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#939 of 1,793 schools in MA
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
Middle School · Waltham · Waltham, MA
A Waltham middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
75 Church Street, Waltham, MA 02453
- Math 34% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where John W. Mcdevitt Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated962/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waltham), 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
$114,029
Median home value
$666,300
Median rent
$2,063/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
41.9%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02453; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 628 | Compare → |
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| F a Day MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | 6–8 | 1.7 mi | 868 | Compare → |
| Watertown MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 6–8 | 2.1 mi | 551 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Waltham
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #5 of 10
- District spending per student
- $27,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is listed in Waltham; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is a public middle school in Waltham, MA, part of Waltham, serving approximately 604 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #939 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
What grades does John W. Mcdevitt Middle School serve?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John W. Mcdevitt Middle School rank in MA?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School ranks #939 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 John W. Mcdevitt Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School a charter school?
No, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John W. Mcdevitt Middle School a Title I school?
No, John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 604
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.4%
- Phone
- (781) 314-5595
- Area population (ZIP 02453)
- 30,314
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
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 02453; 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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