Next Wave Junior High

Public 7-8

81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 629-5640

District: Somerville

Per Pupil Expenditures: $58,190

Student/teacher ratio: 1.7

Number of students: 13

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

38.5%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (38.5%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Next Wave Junior High is 1.7. (See more...)

Compare Next Wave Junior High employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Next Wave Junior High is $58,190.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Next Wave Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Somerville:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville 216^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Next Wave Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2011	4.26	434^th	449	3.3%
2012	1.40	450^th	455	1.1%
2015	2.86	432^nd	441	2.0%
2016	1.24	482^nd	482	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Next Wave Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	31	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	31
1990	22	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	27
1991	23	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24
1992	28	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	33
1993	27	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	33
1994	24	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	31
1995	27	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	38
1996	27	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	38
1997	21	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	31
1998	21	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	30
2000	19	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	29
2001	23	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	36
2002	8	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	16
2003	8	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	16
2004	11	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	23
2005	11	6	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	28
2006	13	8	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	33
2007	13	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	24
2008	12	9	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	30
2009	10	8	0	5	0	0	0	23
2010	10	2	0	8	0	0	0	20
2011	10	4	0	11	0	0	1	26
2012	10	8	0	8	0	0	1	27
2013	12	6	0	10	0	0	1	29
2014	10	4	2	12	0	0	0	28
2015	5	5	2	8	0	0	0	20
2016	4	8	0	14	0	0	0	26
2017	2	3	0	11	0	0	0	16
2018	6	0	0	9	0	0	0	15
2019	3	3	0	8	0	0	0	14
2020	1	2	1	11	0	0	0	15
2021	4	0	0	9	0	0	2	15
2022	2	5	0	10	0	0	1	18
2023	2	4	0	8	0	0	1	15
2024	5	1	0	6	0	0	1	13

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 Next Wave Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	33	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	38	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	38	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	31	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	29	n/a	0.0	89.7
2001	36	n/a	0.0	72.2
2002	16	n/a	n/a	75
2003	16	n/a	n/a	75
2004	23	4.0	5.8	87
2005	28	4.5	6.2	89.3
2006	33	4.8	6.9	78.8
2007	24	4.0	6.0	70.8
2008	30	4.4	6.8	90
2009	23	5.5	4.2	87
2010	20	5.0	3.9	85
2011	26	0.0	520.0	88.5
2012	27	4.5	5.9	85.2
2013	29	4.5	6.3	89.7
2014	28	5.0	5.6	89.3
2015	20	8.0	2.5	85
2016	26	9.0	2.8	n/a
2017	16	6.4	2.5	n/a
2018	15	5.3	2.8	n/a
2019	14	5.7	2.4	n/a
2020	15	6.9	2.1	n/a
2021	15	5.8	2.5	n/a
2022	18	2.9	6.2	n/a
2023	15	5.5	2.7	n/a
2024	13	7.4	1.7	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 Next Wave Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	33	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	38	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	38	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	31	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	29	n/a	0.0	89.7
2001	36	n/a	0.0	72.2
2002	16	n/a	n/a	75
2003	16	n/a	n/a	75
2004	23	4.0	5.8	87
2005	28	4.5	6.2	89.3
2006	33	4.8	6.9	78.8
2007	24	4.0	6.0	70.8
2008	30	4.4	6.8	90
2009	23	5.5	4.2	87
2010	20	5.0	3.9	85
2011	26	0.0	520.0	88.5
2012	27	4.5	5.9	85.2
2013	29	4.5	6.3	89.7
2014	28	5.0	5.6	89.3
2015	20	8.0	2.5	85
2016	26	9.0	2.8	n/a
2017	16	6.4	2.5	n/a
2018	15	5.3	2.8	n/a
2019	14	5.7	2.4	n/a
2020	15	6.9	2.1	n/a
2021	15	5.8	2.5	n/a
2022	18	2.9	6.2	n/a
2023	15	5.5	2.7	n/a
2024	13	7.4	1.7	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 Next Wave Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$565 (1.7%)	$32,394 (98.3%)	$32,958
2020	$318 (0.4%)	$73,666 (99.6%)	$73,984
2021	$913 (1.6%)	$57,277 (98.4%)	$58,190

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Next Wave Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Next Wave Junior High)	0	0
All Grades English Language Arts (Somerville)	49	38.7	10.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Next Wave Junior High)	0	0
All Grades Mathematics (Somerville)	44	33.2	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	14	15	7.1%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Next Wave Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Next Wave Junior High	Public	7-8	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	13	7	1.7		5 (38.5%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)					0.0					0.0				$58,190	$913	$57,277
Cambridge Street Upper School	Public	6-8	840 Cambridge Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-3050	304	34	8.9		111 (36.5%)	89 (29.3%)	37 (12.2%)	30 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	53.8	202^nd of 493 public middle schools	59.0%		55.8	199^th of 501 public middle schools	60.3%	3		41.9	27.6	59.3	42.8		28.6	29.4	47.1	34.6		40.0	40.0	$33,606	$712	$32,893
Vassal Lane Upper School	Public	6-8	158 Spring Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6550	258	43	5.9		95 (36.8%)	62 (24.0%)	33 (12.8%)	46 (17.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	67	143^rd of 493 public middle schools	71.0%		74.9	118^th of 501 public middle schools	76.4%	25		52.8	42.4	55.2	49.6		38.4	45.9	47.0	43.8		38.5	38.5	$32,963	$484	$32,479
John J. McGlynn Middle School	Public	6-8	3004 Mystic Valley Parkway	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2333	432	49	8.7		232 (53.7%)	56 (13.0%)	73 (16.9%)	43 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	33.3	310^th of 493 public middle schools	37.1%		38.7	294^th of 501 public middle schools	41.3%	16		29.9	20.7	32.3	27.5		24.8	25.7	30.0	26.8		29.2	29.2	$21,163	$707	$20,456
Madeleine Dugger Andrews	Public	6-8	3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2228	452	47	9.5		282 (62.4%)	45 (10.0%)	53 (11.7%)	34 (7.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	54.6	200^th of 493 public middle schools	59.4%		59.9	177^th of 501 public middle schools	64.7%	23		40.2	37.3	42.3	39.9		51.9	30.3	36.1	38.8		35.9	35.9	$20,286	$707	$19,580
Putnam Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	100 Putnam Avenue	Cambridge	02139	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-7780	270	35	7.6		79 (29.3%)	73 (27.0%)	27 (10.0%)	51 (18.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.4%)	76.3	107^th of 493 public middle schools	78.3%		65	155^th of 501 public middle schools	69.1%	48		65.5	57.3	51.3	58.2		50.6	60.0	49.4	53.3		34.2	34.2	$34,089	$938	$33,151
Rindge Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	70 Rindge Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-4060	289	33	8.6		143 (49.5%)	57 (19.7%)	36 (12.5%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.3%)	86.9	65^th of 493 public middle schools	86.8%		83.3	79^th of 501 public middle schools	84.2%	14		62.4	65.3	72.1	66.4		49.5	61.9	60.2	57.2		55.2	55.2	$32,434	$484	$31,949
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5240	443	44	10.0		36 (8.1%)	29 (6.5%)	375 (84.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.9	390^th of 493 public middle schools	20.9%		25.8	364^th of 501 public middle schools	27.3%	26	28.6	17.3	12.2	21.5	20.0	10.7	29.1	8.3	16.8	16.6	35.2	22.4	28.8	$17,990	$1,604	$16,386
Joseph A. Browne School	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5235	485	48	10.1		30 (6.2%)	34 (7.0%)	414 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.8	453^rd of 493 public middle schools	8.1%		14.4	435^th of 501 public middle schools	13.2%	18	8.1	7.1	6.2	14.8	9.1	5.2	2.7	4.5	17.0	7.6	9.2	16.0	12.9	$17,319	$1,814	$15,505
Clark Avenue School	Public	5-8	8 Clark Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5100	678	51	13.2		31 (4.6%)	19 (2.8%)	620 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	8.1	467^th of 493 public middle schools	5.3%		8.8	471^st of 501 public middle schools	6.0%	4	10.7	9.7	4.5	11.0	9.0	8.8	5.5	7.7	5.2	6.9	12.0	7.2	9.6	$16,312	$1,463	$14,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Next Wave Junior High

How many students attend Next Wave Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 13 students attended Next Wave Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Next Wave Junior High?

Students at Next Wave Junior High are 46% Hispanic, 38% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Next Wave Junior High in?

Somerville

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