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#1751 of 1,793 schools in MA

Breed Middle School

Middle School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

90 OCallaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 10% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Breed Middle School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2023
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Breed Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,751/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,341

Median home value

$443,200

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–121.7 mi1,557Compare →
Pickering MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.46–81.7 mi543Compare →
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–121.8 mi1,615Compare →
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (pcss-ii)Charter · enrollment unverified8.0K–121.8 mi566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Lynn

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#21 of 26
District spending per student
$23,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Breed Middle School is listed in Lynn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Breed Middle School

Breed Middle School is a public middle school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 1,253 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,751 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Breed Middle School

What grades does Breed Middle School serve?

Breed Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Breed Middle School?

Breed Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Breed Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Breed Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Breed Middle School rank in MA?

Breed Middle School ranks #1,751 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Breed Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Breed Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Breed Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Breed Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Breed Middle School a charter school?

No, Breed Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Breed Middle School a Title I school?

No, Breed Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,253
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 01905)
27,188
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01905; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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