Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Oliver Ames High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Oliver Ames High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oliver Ames High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oliver Ames High School?
The graduation rate of Oliver Ames High School is 96%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Oliver Ames High School?
1,082 students attend Oliver Ames High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Oliver Ames High School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oliver Ames High School?
Oliver Ames High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Oliver Ames High School offer ?
Oliver Ames High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Oliver Ames High School part of?
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