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Raymond J Grey Junior High School vs. John Glenn Middle School

Should you attend Raymond J Grey Junior High School or John Glenn Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Raymond J Grey Junior High School
16 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
John Glenn Middle School
99 Mcmahon Road
Bedford, MA 01730
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Raymond J Grey Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades 7-8, Raymond J Grey Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, John Glenn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
813 students
612 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#133 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#178 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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80%
(Top 5% in MA)
70%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raymond J Grey Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Glenn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
68%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raymond J Grey Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Glenn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raymond J Grey Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
221
Grade 7 Students
399
189
Grade 8 Students
414
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
22%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
2%
8%
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% White
52%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.61
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Glenn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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