Ralph B O'maley Middle School vs. Ipswich Middle School
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School Overview
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Ipswich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Ralph B O'maley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades 6-8, Ipswich 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 proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
622 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#365 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
127
Grade 7 Students
215
115
Grade 8 Students
204
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
