At a glance
Reported students
543
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
44.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
459.5
Arlington Middle School: 543 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 503
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about Arlington Middle School
Arlington Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Lawrence. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Lawrence. NCES reports 543 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (96.5%) and White (1.7%). English learners represent 40% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Arlington Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 40%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.04
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.7%
- Hispanic96.5%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lawrence
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Frost Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
508 reported students
Parthum Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
585 reported students
Alexander B Bruce
Middle · Grades 03–08
462 reported students
Guilmette Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
457 reported students
Spark Academy
Middle · Grades 05–08
443 reported students
Henry K. Oliver Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
348 reported students