Marshall Simonds Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Marshall Simonds Middle School

Top 30%

Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Marshall Simonds Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 862 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30% in MA
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Marshall Simonds Middle School's student population of 862 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall Simonds Middle School
6	282
7	302
8	278

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Total Students

862 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School
2023	817
2022	763
2021	751
2020	787
2019	787
2018	821
2017	821
2016	844
2015	855
2014	853
2013	840
2012	844
2011	849
2010	859
2009	853
2008	839
2007	841
2006	861
2005	855
2004	865
2003	863
2002	861
2001	855
2000	843
1999	804
1998	803
1997	780
1996	773
1995	782
1994	818
1993	804
1992	799
1991	777

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School
2023	74
2022	70
2021	68
2020	77
2019	77
2018	73
2017	73
2016	71
2015	69
2014	69
2013	75
2012	56
2011	68
2010	67
2009	64
2008	63
2007	60
2006	67
2005	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Marshall Simonds Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marshall Simonds Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#463 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School
2023	#463
2022	#556
2021	#514
2019	#614
2018	#942
2017	#1139
2016	#888
2015	#812
2013	#540
2012	#536
2011	#535

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	57%	42%	58%
2022	50%	41%	52%
2021	52%	37%	50%
2019	60%	51%	61%
2018	57%	52%	60%
2017	48%	53%	55%
2016	57%	64%	64%
2015	57%	61%	61%
2013	67%	61%	65%
2012	65%	59%	61%
2011	64%	59%	66%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2022	53%	44%	52%
2021	55%	49%	57%
2019	60%	54%	60%
2018	46%	56%	60%
2017	38%	54%	48%
2016	77%	71%	73%
2015	77%	69%	74%
2013	83%	69%	75%
2012	85%	69%	76%
2011	84%	70%	77%
2010	84%	69%	78%

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45%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2022	45%	44%	53%
2021	52%	42%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	11:1
2019	10:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	18%	7%	18%
2022	16%	7%	18%
2021	18%	7%	18%
2020	16%	7%	17%
2019	16%	7%	17%
2018	12%	8%	17%
2017	12%	8%	17%
2016	12%	6%	16%
2015	12%	6%	15%
2014	13%	6%	14%
2013	12%	6%	13%
2012	12%	6%	14%
2011	12%	7%	13%
2010	11%	6%	14%
2009	11%	6%	13%
2008	11%	6%	13%
2007	11%	6%	13%
2006	11%	6%	12%
2005	11%	5%	12%
2004	11%	5%	12%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	12%
2001	9%	4%	11%
2000	9%	4%	10%
1999	9%	4%	9%
1998	7%	4%	8%
1997	10%	4%	8%
1996	7%	4%	7%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	7%	4%	6%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	6%	4%	6%
1991	6%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	10%	24%	9%
2022	8%	23%	9%
2021	5%	22%	7%
2020	6%	21%	6%
2019	6%	21%	6%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	5%	15%	4%
2007	4%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	6%	10%	7%
2022	7%	10%	8%
2021	7%	10%	7%
2020	5%	9%	6%
2019	5%	9%	6%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	6%	9%	6%
2012	8%	8%	5%
2011	8%	8%	6%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	2%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	61%	54%	62%
2022	66%	56%	62%
2021	67%	57%	64%
2020	69%	59%	67%
2019	69%	59%	67%
2018	74%	61%	69%
2017	74%	61%	69%
2016	76%	63%	71%
2015	77%	64%	73%
2014	76%	65%	74%
2013	76%	66%	73%
2012	74%	67%	74%
2011	75%	68%	76%
2010	81%	69%	78%
2009	82%	70%	79%
2008	81%	71%	80%
2007	82%	72%	80%
2006	81%	73%	82%
2005	85%	74%	85%
2004	86%	74%	85%
2003	88%	75%	89%
2002	88%	75%	87%
2001	88%	76%	86%
2000	88%	77%	87%
1999	89%	77%	88%
1998	90%	78%	88%
1997	88%	78%	89%
1996	90%	79%	90%
1995	91%	79%	91%
1994	90%	80%	91%
1993	91%	80%	91%
1992	91%	81%	91%
1991	91%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.58
2022	0.53	0.62	0.58
2021	0.52	0.62	0.56
2020	0.50	0.60	0.52
2019	0.50	0.60	0.52
2018	0.44	0.58	0.49
2017	0.44	0.58	0.49
2016	0.41	0.56	0.46
2015	0.39	0.55	0.44
2014	0.42	0.54	0.44
2013	0.42	0.53	0.45
2012	0.44	0.52	0.43
2011	0.42	0.51	0.41
2010	0.33	0.50	0.37
2009	0.32	0.51	0.36
2008	0.33	0.47	0.35
2007	0.32	0.46	0.33
2006	0.33	0.45	0.32
2005	0.27	0.43	0.27
2004	0.25	0.43	0.26
2003	0.22	0.42	0.20
2002	0.22	0.41	0.23
2001	0.22	0.40	0.24
2000	0.22	0.39	0.24
1999	0.20	0.39	0.22
1998	0.19	0.38	0.21
1997	0.22	0.38	0.20
1996	0.19	0.36	0.17
1995	0.16	0.36	0.17
1994	0.19	0.35	0.16
1993	0.17	0.35	0.16
1992	0.17	0.34	0.15
1991	0.17	0.33	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	11%	35%	12%
2022	12%	35%	12%
2021	12%	36%	12%
2020	12%	35%	12%
2019	12%	35%	12%
2015	10%	36%	11%
2014	9%	34%	11%
2013	7%	32%	9%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	8%	29%	8%
2010	7%	27%	7%
2009	6%	25%	5%
2008	6%	24%	5%
2007	5%	23%	4%
2006	5%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	5%	22%	5%
2001	4%	19%	3%
2000	4%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marshall Simonds Middle School	Massachusetts	Burlington School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burlington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall Simonds Middle School's ranking?

Marshall Simonds Middle School is ranked #463 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Marshall Simonds Middle School?

862 students attend Marshall Simonds Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Marshall Simonds Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall Simonds Middle School?

Marshall Simonds Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Marshall Simonds Middle School offer ?

Marshall Simonds Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Marshall Simonds Middle School part of?

Marshall Simonds Middle School is part of Burlington School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 862 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education