Oliver Middle School

Oliver Middle School is a close-knit junior high in Lawrence, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Lawrence. The school serves 348 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

Across the 26 schools in Lawrence (13,313 students total), Oliver Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Oliver Middle School records that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Oliver Middle School reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Oliver Middle School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

School for Exceptional Studies is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 343 students in 2018 compared to 348 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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