Ralph B O'maley Middle School vs. Manchester Essex Regional Middle School
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School Overview
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Manchester Essex Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 626 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades 6-8, Manchester Essex Regional 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 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#425 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
93
Grade 7 Students
207
98
Grade 8 Students
217
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
2%
% Black
2%
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% White
78%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
