Marie Presti
(857) 336-1481
112 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$572K - $830K Price Range
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
75 Church St,
Waltham, MA
Waltham Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Michael Sabin
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
B-
C+
Source: Niche
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
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
6%
State Average
8%
Science
5%
State Average
8%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
223:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.7%
Female
48%
Hispanic
60.9%
White
23.7%
Black
7.9%
Asian
4.3%
Two or more races
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/1/2018
Unfortunately, there are complications in parent-teacher communication due to lack of willing to hold conversations to non-English speaking parents. The emotional-psychological spectrum has significantly changed to neglect. (i.e. lack of anti-bullying programs) especially its teachers. If you want to send your child to the most miserable middle school in the district then this is the right place for you.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/24/2025
The administration at McDevitt Middle School in Waltham is atrocious. We are so grateful this is our youngest child’s last year here. Our older student is thriving at the new Waltham High School. Although there are a few wonderful teachers at McDevitt who we will miss, many do students a disservice...
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...
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...
3/1/2022
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.
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$461K - $1.4M
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$953,382
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
73%
Average Household Income
$116,174
% of College Grads
50.1%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
2,351 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
53.6%
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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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $953,382. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waltham Valor High School, Waltham Sr High School, Watertown 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.