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Thurgood Marshall Mid

Middle School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

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

100 Brookline Street, Lynn, MA 01902

  • Math 11% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency11.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism34.5%

Students at Thurgood Marshall Mid score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
20%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
18%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2023
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 Thurgood Marshall Mid 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 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$66,755

Median home value

$456,000

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–121.0 mi1,615Compare →
Swampscott MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.45–81.4 mi687Compare →
Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–121.5 mi1,557Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Lynn

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#16 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

Thurgood Marshall Mid is listed in Lynn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thurgood Marshall Mid

Thurgood Marshall Mid is a public middle school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 1,280 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,661 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thurgood Marshall Mid

What grades does Thurgood Marshall Mid serve?

Thurgood Marshall Mid serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Mid?

Thurgood Marshall Mid has an enrollment of approximately 1,280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Mid?

The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Mid is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thurgood Marshall Mid rank in MA?

Thurgood Marshall Mid ranks #1,661 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Thurgood Marshall Mid's MySchoolScout rating?

Thurgood Marshall Mid has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Thurgood Marshall Mid?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thurgood Marshall Mid has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thurgood Marshall Mid a charter school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Mid is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thurgood Marshall Mid a Title I school?

No, Thurgood Marshall Mid is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,280
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 01902)
51,680
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
35.8
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 01902; 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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