Bigelow Middle School
Public Middle SchoolGrade B+
42 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458
Demographics - Ethnicity
Demographics
Total Students
53%Male
46%FemaleAcademics
(Test Scores)
Economic
Crime in Newton
Reported at K-12 schools across Newton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
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Reported Incidents
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School segregates students by race
Alleged incident at Bigelow Middle School · Newton School District · Massachusetts
A middle school offered racially segregated discussion groups for students to process current events. Access to these "safe spaces" was determined by students' race. This policy led to media scrutiny and a response from the district.
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