John W. Mcdevitt Middle School

John W. Mcdevitt Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
75 Church St,  Waltham, MA
Waltham Public Schools
2.5
2.2
617 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michael Sabin
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
33.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
5.9%
State Average
7.6%
Science
2.1%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
223:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
Hispanic
63%
White
24.2%
Black
8.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Two or more races
1.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
2.0 Alum
4/25/2025
Bad school. Occasionally you'll get the gem of a great teacher, but it's such a revolving door that most end of leaving anyway. Don't miss this place.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 5 Reviews
1.0 other
7/11/2025
There were some good teachers I will admit that, but most of the staff and teachers were not good. A good amount of staff and teachers did not take stuff seriously ranging from bullying, learning disabilities, and mental health. I was bullied and saw several other students get bullied and watched th...
5.0 parent
7/24/2022
The school and staff have been very responsive to our adolescent and us as parents. The administration cares and the community is welcoming. There are always issues with being teens and in covid days it was challenging; but the school prepared well and the district ran WSchool Online with teachers f...
3.0 student
3/1/2022
This school was mostly okay, it had ups and downs, but the worst part was the bulling. I got barked at, called names, and taunted for what i wore. My teachers also did not respect my pronouns.
1.0 student
1/14/2019
This school was overall terrible. There were some positive things that appeared in this school but there was just so many things wrong about the school. Letting certain kids get away with a conflict while another gets an out of proportion consequence. Telling students they have a say in everything a...

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John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Waltham, MA and is served by the Waltham Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 617 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. John W. Mcdevitt Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $994,043. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waltham Sr High School, Watertown High School, Newton North High School, and more. Learn more about what Waltham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John W. Mcdevitt Middle School.

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