Galvin Middle School

Public 5-8

 525 Main Street
       Wakefield, MA  01880


(781) 246-6410

District: Wakefield

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,897 Help


Students who attend Galvin Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wakefield Memorial High

Feeder schools for Galvin Middle School:

Elementary:    Dolbeare
    Greenwood
    Walton
    Woodville School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  1,065

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galvin Middle School is $16,897.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Galvin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Galvin Middle School 105th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Galvin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield 92nd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galvin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.30 141st 339 58.4%
2004 69.42 111th 344 67.7%
2005 66.29 117th 356 67.1%
2006 67.86 127th 399 68.2%
2007 68.26 127th 399 68.2%
2008 62.92 155th 407 61.9%
2009 65.34 148th 409 63.8%
2010 76.46 99th 434 77.2%
2011 74.44 113th 449 74.8%
2012 72.09 127th 455 72.1%
2013 72.09 137th 455 69.9%
2014 70.59 142nd 455 68.8%
2015 53.32 208th 441 52.8%
2016 63.44 179th 482 62.9%
2017 53.05 228th 487 53.2%
2018 61.09 175th 484 63.8%
2019 54.34 223rd 498 55.2%
2021 62.37 168th 501 66.5%
2022 75.83 107th 497 78.5%
2023 77.76 105th 501 79.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.19 32nd 92 65.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 366th 467 21.6%
2019 33.21 341st 484 29.5%
2021 38.82 285th 489 41.7%
2022 61.87 134th 503 73.4%
2023 77.14 65th 444 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 211th 438 51.8%
2019 45.08 252nd 452 44.2%
2021 41.60 261st 462 43.5%
2022 65.66 122nd 489 75.1%
2023 55.36 191st 481 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.59 152nd 463 67.2%
2019 60.15 190th 478 60.3%
2021 61.76 164th 483 66.0%
2022 70.98 126th 494 74.5%
2023 75.86 109th 489 77.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 221st 417 47.0%
2019 52.85 143rd 424 66.3%
2021 63.88 93rd 431 78.4%
2022 73.59 64th 445 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 208th 466 55.4%
2019 47.08 250th 478 47.7%
2021 61.07 174th 485 64.1%
2022 78.18 88th 497 82.3%
2023 77.44 98th 489 80.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.12 168th 491 65.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.10 81st 339 76.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 55th 119 53.8%
2023 48.51 77th 134 42.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.36 27th 195 86.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.19 46th 309 85.1%
2019 66.81 84th 322 73.9%
2021 73.26 60th 335 82.1%
2022 76.19 62nd 368 83.2%
2023 73.82 63rd 364 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Galvin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 214th 395 45.8%
2019 38.63 250th 396 36.9%
2021 47.87 194th 401 51.6%
2022 64.58 120th 404 70.3%
2023 67.49 113th 403 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, July 1, 2017

Open Quote The teachers and education are great. But the school has a real bullying problem. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, September 4, 2011

Open Quote maybe it has changed a great deal but I remember being a student there and it was a horrible place I'll never forget.
I resent it!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Galvin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1042 28 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1089
1996 1042 28 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1089
1997 1032 20 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1998 1079 26 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
1999 1053 20 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2000 1065 21 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
2001 1098 20 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1143
2002 1070 19 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2003 1070 19 18 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2004 1032 21 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2005 1028 28 26 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 1033 29 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
2007 1028 25 19 14 1 n/a n/a 3 1090
2008 1062 20 17 12 4 n/a n/a 5 1120
2009 1025 16 21 15 3 1 9 0 1090
2010 977 16 18 13 4 1 13 0 1042
2011 1019 20 18 14 5 1 14 0 1091
2012 970 22 24 12 2 1 19 0 1050
2013 981 19 25 21 4 2 23 0 1075
2014 996 26 28 30 2 2 23 0 1107
2015 987 26 33 40 1 2 24 0 1113
2016 991 35 31 60 1 1 24 0 1143
2017 936 35 30 61 1 1 21 0 1085
2018 881 29 32 72 1 1 28 0 1044
2019 863 36 29 77 2 2 30 0 1039
2020 874 27 31 84 3 0 29 0 1048
2021 883 20 35 83 2 1 33 1 1058
2022 872 23 37 89 1 5 31 3 1061
2023 850 30 42 95 2 5 38 3 1065

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galvin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1089 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1089 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1071 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1123 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1092 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1108 n/a 0.0 8
2001 1143 n/a 0.0 10
2002 1118 n/a n/a 6
2003 1118 n/a n/a 6
2004 1083 85.7 12.6 6.6
2005 1099 78.7 14.0 7.2
2006 1106 80.5 13.7 8
2007 1090 83.0 13.1 9.1
2008 1120 82.7 13.5 9.1
2009 1090 80.7 13.5 10.9
2010 1042 78.6 13.2 14.1
2011 1091 81.2 13.4 13.5
2012 1050 75.7 13.8 10.7
2013 1075 76.5 14.0 10
2014 1107 82.5 13.4 10.2
2015 1113 82.0 13.5 13
2016 1143 83.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1085 83.1 13.0 n/a
2018 1044 82.7 12.6 n/a
2019 1039 80.2 12.9 n/a
2020 1048 83.7 12.5 n/a
2021 1058 78.8 13.4 n/a
2022 1061 89.2 11.8 n/a
2023 1065 88.9 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galvin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1089 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1089 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1071 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1123 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1092 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1108 n/a 0.0 8
2001 1143 n/a 0.0 10
2002 1118 n/a n/a 6
2003 1118 n/a n/a 6
2004 1083 85.7 12.6 6.6
2005 1099 78.7 14.0 7.2
2006 1106 80.5 13.7 8
2007 1090 83.0 13.1 9.1
2008 1120 82.7 13.5 9.1
2009 1090 80.7 13.5 10.9
2010 1042 78.6 13.2 14.1
2011 1091 81.2 13.4 13.5
2012 1050 75.7 13.8 10.7
2013 1075 76.5 14.0 10
2014 1107 82.5 13.4 10.2
2015 1113 82.0 13.5 13
2016 1143 83.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1085 83.1 13.0 n/a
2018 1044 82.7 12.6 n/a
2019 1039 80.2 12.9 n/a
2020 1048 83.7 12.5 n/a
2021 1058 78.8 13.4 n/a
2022 1061 89.2 11.8 n/a
2023 1065 88.9 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galvin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (1.6%) $15,264 (98.4%) $15,516
2020 $311 (1.9%) $15,850 (98.1%) $16,162
2021 $639 (3.8%) $16,258 (96.2%) $16,897

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galvin Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 501 Middle schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Galvin Middle School)5452.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Galvin Middle School)5348.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)5248
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Galvin Middle School)5453.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wakefield)5352.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Galvin Middle School)4956.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)4855.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Galvin Middle School)4750
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)4749.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Galvin Middle School)5661.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)5460.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Galvin Middle School)5554.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)5453.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Galvin Middle School)4956.6
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)4955.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Galvin Middle School)4443.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)4442.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Galvin Middle School)4756.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wakefield)4755.9
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Galvin Middle School)5256.7
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wakefield)5554.6
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Galvin Middle School)5048.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wakefield)5251.3
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Galvin Middle School)5054.8
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Wakefield)5054.2
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10391065
 2.5%
African American3630
 16.7%
American Indian22
Asian2942
 44.8%
Hispanic7795
 23.4%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White863850
 1.5%
Two or More Races3038
 26.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Galvin Middle School

Students who attend Galvin Middle School usually go on to attend Wakefield Memorial High

Students at Galvin Middle School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Galvin Middle School ranks 105th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,065 students attended Galvin Middle School.


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