John W. McDevitt Middle School
Regular School · Waltham, MA
John W. McDevitt Middle School is a regular school school in Waltham, Massachusetts, serving grades 06–08 with 618 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 9.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 383 | 62% |
| White | 145 | 23% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 7% |
| Asian | 23 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 618 | 326M / 291F |
English Language Learners: 143 (23% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% -9.7pp | 36.7% | 622 |
| Reading Proficiency | 39.0% -10.2pp | 49.2% | 626 |
| Science Proficiency | 30-34% | — | 181 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 618 | 100% |
Contact & Location
75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: (781)314-5595
http://www.walthampublicschools.org/o/mcdevittOther Schools in District
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Elementary
- Dual Language School Elementary
- Henry Whittemore Elementary School Elementary
- James Fitzgerald Elementary School Elementary
- Northeast Elementary School Elementary
- Thomas R Plympton Elementary School Elementary
- William F. Stanley Elementary School Elementary
- Waltham Sr High High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 02453) → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Massachusetts teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
251200001977
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD