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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 6-8, Ipswich 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
362 students
622 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1095 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
127
203
Grade 7 Students
115
215
Grade 8 Students
120
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
87%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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