Henry K Oliver Middle School (Closed 2015)

Serving 188 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
188 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(13-14)
25-29%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry K Oliver Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
55-59%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry K Oliver Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
96%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry K Oliver Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
10%
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White
3%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Henry K Oliver Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry K Oliver Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Henry K Oliver Middle School?
188 students attend Henry K Oliver Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Henry K Oliver Middle School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry K Oliver Middle School?
Henry K Oliver Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Henry K Oliver Middle School offer ?
Henry K Oliver Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Henry K Oliver Middle School part of?
Henry K Oliver Middle School is part of Lawrence School District.

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