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#818 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 46% in state

Madeleine Dugger Andrews

Middle School · Medford · Medford, MA

A Medford middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

  • Math 39% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$24,542
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Madeleine Dugger Andrews score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 Madeleine Dugger Andrews 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,386/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Medford), 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

$118,403

Median home value

$715,500

Median rent

$2,483/mo

College educated

57.7%

Homeownership

53%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John J. Mcglynn Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–80.2 mi432Compare →
Next Wave Junior HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–81.7 mi13Compare →
Rindge Avenue Upper SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.46–82.0 mi289Compare →
Devens SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–122.2 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Medford

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$24,542NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madeleine Dugger Andrews is listed in Medford; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madeleine Dugger Andrews

Madeleine Dugger Andrews is a public middle school in Medford, MA, part of Medford, serving approximately 452 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #818 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madeleine Dugger Andrews

What grades does Madeleine Dugger Andrews serve?

Madeleine Dugger Andrews serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Madeleine Dugger Andrews?

Madeleine Dugger Andrews has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madeleine Dugger Andrews?

The student-teacher ratio at Madeleine Dugger Andrews is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madeleine Dugger Andrews rank in MA?

Madeleine Dugger Andrews ranks #818 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Madeleine Dugger Andrews's MySchoolScout rating?

Madeleine Dugger Andrews has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Madeleine Dugger Andrews?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madeleine Dugger Andrews has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madeleine Dugger Andrews a charter school?

No, Madeleine Dugger Andrews is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madeleine Dugger Andrews a Title I school?

No, Madeleine Dugger Andrews is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
452
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 02155)
61,276
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
35
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 02155; 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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