Ralph B O'maley Middle School
Ralph B O'maley Middle School serves 670 students in grades 6-8.
Ralph B O'maley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ralph B O'maley Middle School's student population of 670 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ralph B O'maley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ralph B O'maley Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1185 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gloucester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ralph B O'maley Middle School is Gloucester High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rockport Middle School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beeman Memorial (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gloucester Beeman Memorial Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 339 students10
0.6 miles
138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825 0.6 K-5 339 - Gloucester Gloucester Preschool Grades: PK | 107 students
0.7 miles
2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840 0.7 PK 107 - Gloucester Gloucester High School Math: 62% | Reading: 80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 798 students10
1.1 miles
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870 1.1 9-12 798 - Gloucester Veterans Memorial Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 207 students10
1.3 miles
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820 1.3 K-5 207 - Gloucester East Gloucester Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 215 students10
1.8 miles
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830 1.8 K-5 215
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