Dedham Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 · Dedham
#115 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#3037 of 15,369 nationally
About Dedham Middle School
Dedham Middle School is a public middle located in Dedham, in the Dedham school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 7 schools in Dedham; Dedham Middle School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dedham Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dedham Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dedham High
Dedham · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 364 m away
Avery
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
321 students · 541 m away
Oakdale
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
262 students · 1.2 km away
Ohrenberger School
West Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
477 students · 2.3 km away
Early Childhood Center
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
285 students · 2.3 km away
Beethoven Elementary School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
287 students · 2.3 km away
Greenlodge
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
320 students · 2.4 km away
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Hyde Park · Charter high · Grades 5–12
509 students · 2.8 km away
Channing Elementary School
Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
194 students · 2.8 km away
Kilmer K-8 School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Masconomet Regional Middle School
Boxford MA · Public middle · Grades 7–8
553 students
David J. Quinn Middle School
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 5–7
546 students
Stony Brook School
Westford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students
Robert E. Melican Middle School
Northborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
Revere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Silver Lake Regional Middle School
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dedham Middle School a good school?
Dedham Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dedham Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Dedham Middle School ranks #115 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #3037 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dedham Middle School?
Dedham Middle School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Dedham Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dedham Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dedham Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dedham Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.