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B−

Dedham Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

70 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 310-7000 · Part of Dedham School District

Dedham’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Massachusetts school districts

Directions
Students
555
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Dedham Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of Massachusetts’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Dedham kids: Dedham High

On the path

Where Dedham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Dedham Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Dedham High719 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 49.3%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Massachusetts’s 1,585 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

70 Whiting Avenue, Dedham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6190
Grade 7181
Grade 8184
Enrollment over time
659’20
572’21
540’22
543’23
555’24

Down 15.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 21%Black 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dedham Middle School from Dedham families.

Other schools in Dedham School District

The district →
Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Dedham
285 students12:1
Avery
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Dedham
C+
321 students10:1
Greenlodge
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Dedham
A−
320 students11:1
Oakdale
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Dedham
B
262 students11:1
Riverdale
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Dedham
B
206 students10:1
Dedham High
High · Grades 9–12 · Dedham
A
719 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Massachusetts’s other public schools; Dedham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.