Dedham Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

70 Whiting Avenue
Dedham, MA 02026

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Top 50%

Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Dedham Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50% in MA
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dedham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Dedham Middle School's student population of 543 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dedham Middle School
6	186
7	191
8	166

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Total Students

543 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School
2023	540
2022	572
2021	659
2020	647
2019	647
2018	631
2017	631
2016	666
2015	680
2014	658
2013	642
2012	649
2011	643
2010	663
2009	654
2008	674
2007	665
2006	690
2005	477
2004	469
2003	448
2002	507
2001	493
2000	462
1999	464
1998	447
1997	466
1996	668
1995	622
1994	613
1993	616
1992	584
1991	564

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School
2023	58
2022	57
2021	61
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	58
2014	58
2013	58
2012	57
2011	56
2010	54
2009	57
2008	58
2007	65
2006	45
2005	45

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Rankings

Dedham Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dedham Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#779 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School
2023	#779
2022	#791
2021	#891
2019	#764
2018	#1023
2017	#820
2016	#745
2015	#628
2014	#628
2013	#605
2012	#619

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47%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	47%	42%	51%
2022	46%	41%	46%
2021	40%	37%	42%
2019	56%	51%	55%
2018	53%	52%	58%
2017	54%	53%	56%
2016	65%	64%	71%
2015	68%	61%	71%
2014	65%	61%	70%
2013	67%	61%	69%
2012	64%	59%	70%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2022	42%	44%	45%
2021	43%	49%	51%
2019	53%	54%	52%
2018	45%	56%	58%
2017	53%	54%	57%
2016	78%	71%	76%
2015	77%	69%	76%
2014	80%	69%	74%
2013	79%	69%	75%
2012	81%	69%	77%
2011	81%	70%	74%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2022	42%	44%	46%
2021	37%	42%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	21%	24%	17%
2022	18%	23%	17%
2021	15%	22%	16%
2020	15%	21%	16%
2019	15%	21%	16%
2018	15%	19%	15%
2017	15%	19%	15%
2016	15%	19%	14%
2015	12%	18%	13%
2014	12%	17%	12%
2013	11%	16%	10%
2012	11%	16%	10%
2011	10%	15%	10%
2010	10%	15%	9%
2009	7%	14%	8%
2008	6%	15%	7%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	7%	13%	7%
2005	7%	12%	5%
2004	6%	12%	4%
2003	3%	11%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	4%	10%	3%
1998	4%	10%	3%
1997	5%	10%	3%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	9%	10%	8%
2022	7%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	8%
2017	6%	9%	8%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	7%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	4%
2004	4%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	3%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	4%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	3%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	2%
1991	2%	8%	1%

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White

61%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	62%	54%	67%
2022	68%	56%	68%
2021	70%	57%	69%
2020	71%	59%	70%
2019	71%	59%	70%
2018	74%	61%	72%
2017	74%	61%	72%
2016	75%	63%	73%
2015	76%	64%	74%
2014	74%	65%	75%
2013	76%	66%	77%
2012	76%	67%	78%
2011	78%	68%	77%
2010	79%	69%	79%
2009	84%	70%	81%
2008	86%	71%	83%
2007	85%	72%	84%
2006	83%	73%	85%
2005	84%	74%	87%
2004	86%	74%	89%
2003	89%	75%	90%
2002	87%	75%	89%
2001	90%	76%	91%
2000	91%	77%	92%
1999	91%	77%	92%
1998	91%	78%	92%
1997	89%	78%	92%
1996	91%	79%	94%
1995	90%	79%	94%
1994	91%	80%	93%
1993	93%	80%	94%
1992	96%	81%	95%
1991	95%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.51
2022	0.50	0.62	0.51
2021	0.48	0.62	0.49
2020	0.47	0.60	0.49
2019	0.47	0.60	0.49
2018	0.43	0.58	0.46
2017	0.43	0.58	0.46
2016	0.41	0.56	0.44
2015	0.40	0.55	0.43
2014	0.43	0.54	0.42
2013	0.41	0.53	0.40
2012	0.42	0.52	0.39
2011	0.38	0.51	0.39
2010	0.37	0.50	0.37
2009	0.30	0.51	0.34
2008	0.26	0.47	0.30
2007	0.27	0.46	0.28
2006	0.30	0.45	0.28
2005	0.29	0.43	0.24
2004	0.26	0.43	0.21
2003	0.21	0.42	0.19
2002	0.24	0.41	0.20
2001	0.19	0.40	0.18
2000	0.17	0.39	0.16
1999	0.17	0.39	0.15
1998	0.17	0.38	0.15
1997	0.20	0.38	0.14
1996	0.17	0.36	0.12
1995	0.19	0.36	0.13
1994	0.17	0.35	0.13
1993	0.13	0.35	0.11
1992	0.08	0.34	0.08
1991	0.10	0.33	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	31%	35%	26%
2022	29%	35%	26%
2021	25%	36%	26%
2020	26%	35%	25%
2019	26%	35%	25%
2015	24%	36%	23%
2014	23%	34%	23%
2013	22%	32%	22%
2012	19%	30%	19%
2011	21%	29%	19%
2010	19%	27%	17%
2009	18%	25%	16%
2008	18%	24%	15%
2007	17%	23%	14%
2006	16%	23%	13%
2005	14%	23%	10%
2004	12%	22%	8%
2001	8%	19%	6%
2000	10%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dedham Middle School	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dedham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dedham Middle School's ranking?

Dedham Middle School is ranked #779 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Dedham Middle School often compared to?

Dedham Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles S Pierce Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Dedham Middle School?

543 students attend Dedham Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Dedham Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dedham Middle School?

Dedham Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dedham Middle School offer ?

Dedham Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dedham Middle School part of?

Dedham Middle School is part of Dedham School District.

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