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Enrollment
619
Middle
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLOUCESTER·NCES 250528000779
Ralph B O'Maley Middle
32 Cherry Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 · (978) 281-9850 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 210 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 211 | 34% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ralph B O'Maley Middle→Gloucester High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gloucester. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
27.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ralph B O'Maley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #217 of 304 ▲ 12 | #26 of 40 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #183 of 304 ▲ 11 | #21 of 40 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #98 of 299 | #17 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #104 of 310 | #10 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #137 of 296 | #19 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #197 of 296 | #17 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #141 of 204 | #19 of 29 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
619
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 809
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 619 | 54.3 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 58 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 58 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 55 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 53 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 52 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 53 | 13.1:1 | 34% (234) |
| 2000-01 | 929 | N/A | N/A | 23% (216) |
| 1990-91 | 809 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph B O'Maley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (670 to 619); teachers up 3% (53 to 54.3).
About Ralph B O'Maley Middle
Ralph B O'Maley Middle is a middle school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school counted 619 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8.
Gloucester is the local district for Ralph B O'Maley Middle. It runs 7 schools with 2,838 students.
About 77% of the student body at Ralph B O'Maley Middle is White. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 68% of Essex County residents are White. A diversity index of 38% means there is a 38% chance two randomly chosen students at Ralph B O'Maley Middle are from different groups.
The school has 54.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 11.4 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
In the surrounding county, Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Among nearby public schools, Beeman Memorial is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (606) to 2024-25 (619).
People who know Ralph B O'Maley Middle can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Gloucester PreSchoolElementary · 101 students
Other schools in Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Gloucester PreSchoolElementary · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Beeman Memorial0.5 mi · 292
- Gloucester PreSchool0.9 mi · 101
- Gloucester High1.1 mi · 776
- East Veterans Elementary School1.3 mi · 451
- West Parish2.1 mi · 382
- Plum Cove School3.1 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph B O'Maley MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Ralph B O'Maley Middle?
Ralph B O'Maley Middle enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 06-08.
Is Ralph B O'Maley Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ralph B O'Maley Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Ralph B O'Maley Middle?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Ralph B O'Maley Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ralph B O'Maley Middle?
At Ralph B O'Maley Middle, the student body is approximately 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ralph B O'Maley Middle public or private?
Ralph B O'Maley Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gloucester.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.