John W. McDevitt Middle School is a Waltham Public School located on Church Street near downtown Waltham. The school offers courses to students in grades six through eight.  

Roughly 500 students attend John W. McDevitt Middle School through the school year, which lasts from September to June. Approximately 50 teachers are at this school and the instructor to student ratio is roughly 10 to 1.

Traditional classes are taught here, including English, mathematics and science. Its website is robust, including up-to-date event calendars, lunch menus and a variety of ways to contact instructors and other authorities.