At a glance
Reported students
464
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
52.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts middle enrollment
36th percentile
Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
484.5
John J. McGlynn Middle School: 464 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
8.8:1 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
- 457
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9.2:1
What the reported data says about John J. McGlynn Middle School
John J. McGlynn Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Medford. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Medford. NCES reports 464 students for 2024–25.
Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, below 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 White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%). English learners represent 15.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking John J. McGlynn Middle School
- 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.59 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 3.1 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
- 15.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50%
- Hispanic19%
- Black14.4%
- Asian8.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
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 Medford
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Madeleine Dugger Andrews
Middle · Grades 06–08
435 reported students
John J McGlynn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
505 reported students
Missituk Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
418 reported students
Brooks School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
556 reported students
Milton Fuller Roberts
Elementary · Grades PK–05
586 reported students
Curtis-Tufts
High · Grades 09–12
11 reported students