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Winthrop Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Winthrop, MA · NCES 251317002179

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60 Payson Street · Winthrop, MA 02152

At a glance

Reported students

439

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

Winthrop Middle School: 439 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

13.3:1 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
423
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

What the reported data says about Winthrop Middle School

Winthrop Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Winthrop. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Winthrop. NCES reports 439 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 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, above 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 (93.2%) and Black (4.3%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Winthrop Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White93.2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial0%

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 Winthrop

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

467 reported students

William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

487 reported students

Winthrop High School

High · Grades 09–12

568 reported students

View all 4 district schools →