Medford School District
Medford School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Medford School District has 8.10 square miles of land area and 0.56 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Medford School District population is 56,981. Medford School District median household income is $77,868 in 2010-2014. Medford School District median house value is $392,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Medford School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Medford School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
489 Winthrop St
Medford MA, 02155, Middlesex County
Phone: 781-393-2442
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 4,590 | 4,677 | 4,872 | 4,849 | 4,854 | 4,822 | 4,799 |
English Language Learner Students: | 313 | 338 | 351 | 325 | 299 | 273 | 233 |
Total Teachers: | 389.16 | 383.58 | 390.91 | 382.90 | 339.89 | 337.30 | 352.10 |
Prekindergarten: | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Kindergarten: | 22.84 | 20.84 | 24.70 | 26.65 | 22.81 | 21.80 | 21.80 |
Elementary: | 235.34 | 231.48 | 236.00 | 227.92 | 198.69 | 194.30 | 206.00 |
Secondary: | 123.98 | 124.26 | 125.21 | 124.33 | 113.39 | 117.20 | 120.30 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 241.20 | 216.95 | 215.59 | 224.80 | 246.65 | 256.70 | 253.50 |
Instructional Aides: | 95.80 | 78.30 | 79.30 | 90.30 | 93.30 | 103.30 | 95.10 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.65 | 10.35 | 12.05 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 3.55 | 4.55 | 6.35 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 7.10 | 5.80 | 5.70 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.40 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 1.60 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
District Administrators: | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 17.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 21.00 |
School Administrators: | 25.65 | 22.80 | 23.80 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 27.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 42.00 | 40.00 | 41.00 | 23.00 | 34.25 | 34.30 | 34.30 |
Student Support Services: | 55.60 | 54.70 | 51.94 | 52.50 | 55.10 | 54.10 | 51.10 |
Other Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.79 | 12.19 | 12.46 | 12.66 | 14.28 | 14.30 | 13.63 |
Schools
Brooks School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 388 High St, Medford MA 02155 | |
Christopher Columbus | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 37 Hicks Ave, Medford MA 02155 | |
Curtis-Tufts | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 437 Main St, Medford MA 02155 | |
John J Mcglynn Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3002 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford MA 02155 | |
John J. Mcglynn Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford MA 02155 | |
Madeleine Dugger Andrews | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford MA 02155 | |
Medford High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 489 Winthrop St, Medford MA 02155 | |
Medford Vocational Technical High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 489 Winthrop St, Medford MA 02155 | |
Milton Fuller Roberts | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 35 Court St, Medford MA 02155 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 51.1% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 42.4% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39.8% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68.4% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31.9% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 36% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 56% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 45% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 61% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 78% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 67% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 71% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 44% | 35% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 25% | 36% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 26% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 45% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 56% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 51% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 61% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 65% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 55% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $79,902,000 | $16,400 | $80,051,000 | $16,509 | $78,405,000 | $16,153 | |||
Federal: | $3,903,000 | $801 | 4.9% | $4,889,000 | $1,008 | 6.1% | $5,145,000 | $1,060 | 6.6% |
State: | $17,684,000 | $3,630 | 22.1% | $17,427,000 | $3,594 | 21.8% | $17,795,000 | $3,666 | 22.7% |
Local: | $58,315,000 | $11,969 | 73.0% | $57,735,000 | $11,907 | 72.1% | $55,465,000 | $11,427 | 70.7% |
Total Expenditures: | $76,724,000 | $15,748 | $77,352,000 | $15,952 | $77,742,000 | $16,016 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $66,063,000 | $13,560 | $64,660,000 | $13,335 | $64,562,000 | $13,301 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $41,411,000 | $8,500 | 62.7% | $39,763,000 | $8,200 | 61.5% | $39,271,000 | $8,090 | 60.8% |
Student and Staff Support: | $10,504,000 | $2,156 | 15.9% | $10,152,000 | $2,094 | 15.7% | $9,649,000 | $1,988 | 14.9% |
Administration: | $4,834,000 | $992 | 7.3% | $4,817,000 | $993 | 7.4% | $5,360,000 | $1,104 | 8.3% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $9,314,000 | $1,912 | 14.1% | $9,928,000 | $2,047 | 15.4% | $10,282,000 | $2,118 | 15.9% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $797,000 | $164 | $1,539,000 | $317 | $2,101,000 | $433 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,491,000 | $307 | |||
Total Other: | $1,665,000 | $342 | $1,534,000 | $316 | $1,397,000 | $288 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $1,127,000 | $231 | $1,845,000 | $380 | $2,105,000 | $434 | |||
Total Salary: | $41,835,000 | $8,587 | $38,915,000 | $8,025 | $41,363,000 | $8,521 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $27,527,000 | $5,650 | 65.8% | $25,324,000 | $5,223 | 65.1% | $25,513,000 | $5,256 | 61.7% |
Other Salary: | $14,308,000 | $2,937 | 34.2% | $13,591,000 | $2,803 | 34.9% | $15,850,000 | $3,265 | 38.3% |
Total Benefit: | $18,092,000 | $3,713 | $19,066,000 | $3,932 | $17,925,000 | $3,693 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $12,632,000 | $2,593 | 69.8% | $13,248,000 | $2,732 | 69.5% | $12,479,000 | $2,571 | 69.6% |
Other Benefit: | $5,460,000 | $1,121 | 30.2% | $5,818,000 | $1,200 | 30.5% | $5,446,000 | $1,122 | 30.4% |
* Medford School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.