Winthrop Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Winthrop Middle School

60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152

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Top 50%

Serving 423 students in grades 6-8, Winthrop 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50% in MA
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Winthrop Middle School's student population of 423 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winthrop Middle School
6	137
7	161
8	125

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Total Students

423 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School
2023	425
2022	423
2021	456
2020	462
2019	462
2018	465
2017	465
2016	471
2015	471
2014	471
2013	448
2012	460
2011	460
2010	475
2009	467
2008	466
2007	476
2006	496
2005	502
2004	703
2003	748
2002	743
2001	719
2000	749
1999	526
1998	702
1997	664
1996	653
1995	489
1994	503
1993	456
1992	451
1991	445

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School
2023	38
2022	39
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2014	35
2013	35
2012	38
2011	38
2010	35
2009	34
2008	35
2007	33
2006	35
2005	38

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School Rankings

Winthrop 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 Winthrop Middle School is 0.41, 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)

#740 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School
2023	#740
2022	#835
2021	#1006
2019	#872
2018	#1100
2017	#899
2014	#1130
2013	#1054
2012	#987
2011	#884
2010	#1104

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47%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	47%	42%	43%
2022	40%	41%	35%
2021	30%	37%	30%
2019	49%	51%	53%
2018	48%	52%	55%
2017	49%	53%	51%
2014	42%	61%	53%
2013	46%	61%	52%
2012	48%	59%	54%
2011	50%	59%	52%
2010	45%	59%	47%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2022	45%	44%	45%
2021	44%	49%	49%
2019	54%	54%	58%
2018	46%	56%	55%
2017	53%	54%	54%
2014	71%	69%	67%
2013	72%	69%	66%
2012	73%	69%	68%
2011	77%	70%	69%
2010	69%	69%	64%

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30-34%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2022	32%	44%	40%
2021	27%	42%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	18%	24%	19%
2022	15%	23%	15%
2021	17%	22%	15%
2020	16%	21%	14%
2019	16%	21%	14%
2018	12%	19%	13%
2017	12%	19%	13%
2016	9%	19%	10%
2015	9%	18%	10%
2014	8%	17%	10%
2013	9%	16%	10%
2012	9%	16%	8%
2011	8%	15%	7%
2010	8%	15%	7%
2009	7%	14%	7%
2008	7%	15%	7%
2007	6%	14%	6%
2006	6%	13%	7%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	3%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	3%	10%	3%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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

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White

74%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	78%	54%	77%
2022	80%	56%	82%
2021	79%	57%	82%
2020	81%	59%	82%
2019	81%	59%	82%
2018	87%	61%	84%
2017	87%	61%	84%
2016	87%	63%	87%
2015	87%	64%	87%
2014	87%	65%	86%
2013	86%	66%	86%
2012	87%	67%	88%
2011	87%	68%	89%
2010	87%	69%	89%
2009	87%	70%	89%
2008	88%	71%	89%
2007	89%	72%	90%
2006	90%	73%	88%
2005	98%	74%	96%
2004	92%	74%	93%
2003	92%	75%	93%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	94%	76%	94%
2000	96%	77%	94%
1999	94%	77%	93%
1998	94%	78%	94%
1997	94%	78%	94%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	94%	79%	94%
1994	94%	80%	95%
1993	96%	80%	96%
1992	97%	81%	96%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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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	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	0.36	0.64	0.37
2022	0.34	0.62	0.31
2021	0.35	0.62	0.31
2020	0.32	0.60	0.31
2019	0.32	0.60	0.31
2018	0.23	0.58	0.28
2017	0.23	0.58	0.28
2016	0.24	0.56	0.24
2015	0.24	0.55	0.24
2014	0.24	0.54	0.25
2013	0.26	0.53	0.25
2012	0.24	0.52	0.22
2011	0.24	0.51	0.21
2010	0.24	0.50	0.21
2009	0.24	0.51	0.20
2008	0.22	0.47	0.20
2007	0.21	0.46	0.19
2006	0.19	0.45	0.21
2005	0.04	0.43	0.07
2004	0.15	0.43	0.13
2003	0.15	0.42	0.13
2002	0.14	0.41	0.15
2001	0.12	0.40	0.11
2000	0.08	0.39	0.12
1999	0.12	0.39	0.13
1998	0.12	0.38	0.12
1997	0.12	0.38	0.12
1996	0.08	0.36	0.10
1995	0.11	0.36	0.12
1994	0.12	0.35	0.10
1993	0.08	0.35	0.09
1992	0.06	0.34	0.07
1991	0.04	0.33	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	35%	35%	27%
2022	35%	35%	28%
2021	32%	36%	28%
2020	32%	35%	27%
2019	32%	35%	27%
2015	31%	36%	22%
2014	31%	34%	25%
2013	32%	32%	27%
2012	27%	30%	26%
2011	26%	29%	22%
2010	23%	27%	20%
2009	20%	25%	18%
2008	18%	24%	18%
2007	13%	23%	14%
2006	16%	23%	13%
2005	15%	23%	14%
2004	18%	22%	15%
2001	17%	19%	10%
2000	16%	20%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Winthrop Middle School	Massachusetts	Winthrop School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2015	7%	4%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Winthrop School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winthrop Middle School's ranking?

Winthrop Middle School is ranked #740 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Winthrop Middle School?

423 students attend Winthrop Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Winthrop Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Winthrop Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Winthrop Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Winthrop Middle School part of?

Winthrop Middle School is part of Winthrop School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education