Ralph B O'maley Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 626 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 is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ralph B O'maley Middle School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph B O'maley Middle School
6	202
7	207
8	217

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

626 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School
2023	622
2022	630
2021	606
2020	641
2019	641
2018	637
2017	637
2016	613
2015	629
2014	675
2013	659
2012	644
2011	695
2010	759
2009	781
2008	780
2007	815
2006	860
2005	906
2004	879
2003	950
2002	890
2001	929
2000	925
1999	1,023
1998	1,016
1997	996
1996	934
1995	831
1994	767
1993	711
1992	788
1991	809

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School
2023	58
2022	56
2021	55
2020	51
2019	51
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	54
2014	53
2013	51
2012	51
2011	53
2010	54
2009	55
2008	53
2007	61
2006	67
2005	68

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

2011

School Calendar

School Motto

O'Maley S.A.I.L.S. - Service • Acceptance • Integrity • Leadership • Success

School Rankings

Ralph B O'maley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ralph B O'maley Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1154 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School
2023	#1154
2022	#1095
2021	#1151
2019	#1206
2018	#1185
2017	#1263
2016	#999
2015	#1103
2014	#1116
2013	#1029
2012	#1003

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	30%	42%	34%
2022	32%	41%	35%
2021	26%	37%	33%
2019	38%	51%	44%
2018	42%	52%	47%
2017	41%	53%	46%
2016	55%	64%	61%
2015	50%	61%	60%
2014	49%	61%	54%
2013	51%	61%	57%
2012	47%	59%	51%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

34%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2022	34%	44%	38%
2021	39%	49%	46%
2019	44%	54%	48%
2018	43%	56%	47%
2017	38%	54%	49%
2016	74%	71%	74%
2015	67%	69%	72%
2014	67%	69%	64%
2013	71%	69%	68%
2012	72%	69%	69%
2011	73%	70%	67%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40-44%

44%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2022	42%	44%	41%
2021	37%	42%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	13:1	11:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	12:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	13:1	11:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	2%	7%	1%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

15%

25%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	14%	24%	14%
2022	14%	23%	13%
2021	12%	22%	13%
2020	7%	21%	10%
2019	7%	21%	10%
2018	9%	19%	8%
2017	9%	19%	8%
2016	9%	19%	8%
2015	8%	18%	9%
2014	5%	17%	6%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	4%
2011	5%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

10%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

78%

53%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	80%	54%	78%
2022	79%	56%	79%
2021	83%	57%	80%
2020	84%	59%	83%
2019	84%	59%	83%
2018	84%	61%	86%
2017	84%	61%	86%
2016	88%	63%	87%
2015	87%	64%	82%
2014	89%	65%	90%
2013	90%	66%	90%
2012	90%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	92%
2010	93%	69%	92%
2009	94%	70%	93%
2008	94%	71%	94%
2007	95%	72%	93%
2006	95%	73%	94%
2005	94%	74%	94%
2004	94%	74%	94%
2003	96%	75%	95%
2002	97%	75%	95%
2001	96%	76%	95%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	97%	77%	96%
1998	96%	78%	97%
1997	96%	78%	97%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	99%	79%	98%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	98%	80%	98%
1992	98%	81%	99%
1991	99%	81%	99%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.65

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	0.34	0.64	0.37
2022	0.36	0.62	0.36
2021	0.30	0.62	0.35
2020	0.29	0.60	0.30
2019	0.29	0.60	0.30
2018	0.29	0.58	0.25
2017	0.29	0.58	0.25
2016	0.22	0.56	0.23
2015	0.24	0.55	0.27
2014	0.21	0.54	0.20
2013	0.19	0.53	0.19
2012	0.19	0.52	0.16
2011	0.15	0.51	0.15
2010	0.13	0.50	0.15
2009	0.12	0.51	0.14
2008	0.12	0.47	0.12
2007	0.10	0.46	0.13
2006	0.10	0.45	0.11
2005	0.12	0.43	0.11
2004	0.12	0.43	0.11
2003	0.08	0.42	0.10
2002	0.06	0.41	0.09
2001	0.08	0.40	0.09
2000	0.08	0.39	0.07
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06
1998	0.08	0.38	0.07
1997	0.08	0.38	0.05
1996	0.04	0.36	0.04
1995	0.02	0.36	0.03
1994	0.04	0.35	0.04
1993	0.04	0.35	0.03

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

35%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	44%	35%	43%
2022	44%	35%	43%
2021	45%	36%	43%
2020	43%	35%	42%
2019	43%	35%	42%
2015	43%	36%	40%
2014	40%	34%	37%
2013	35%	32%	34%
2012	34%	30%	33%
2011	25%	29%	26%
2010	25%	27%	25%
2009	24%	25%	23%
2008	24%	24%	20%
2007	21%	23%	19%
2006	20%	23%	19%
2005	18%	23%	16%
2004	18%	22%	19%
2001	19%	19%	16%
2000	16%	20%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ralph B O'maley Middle School	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	10%	5%	7%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gloucester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph B O'maley Middle School's ranking?

Ralph B O'maley Middle School is ranked #1154 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Ralph B O'maley Middle School often compared to?

Ralph B O'maley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, Ipswich Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Ralph B O'maley Middle School?

626 students attend Ralph B O'maley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ralph B O'maley Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph B O'maley Middle School?

Ralph B O'maley Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ralph B O'maley Middle School offer ?

Ralph B O'maley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ralph B O'maley Middle School part of?

Ralph B O'maley Middle School is part of Gloucester School District.

School Reviews

Review Ralph B O'maley Middle School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 26, 2025

How �� Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs

Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.