Ipswich Middle School vs. Ralph B O'maley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ipswich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Ipswich Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
360 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1151 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
117
221
Grade 7 Students
119
204
Grade 8 Students
124
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%