Henry K Oliver Middle School (Closed 2015)
Henry K Oliver Middle School served 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%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
188 students

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)25-29%
61%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
69%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
96%
20%

Black
1%
9%

White
3%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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