Miles River Middle

Public 6-8

787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982

(978) 468-0399

District: Hamilton-Wenham

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,217

Students who attend Miles River Middle usually attend:

High:

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Feeder schools for Miles River Middle:

Elementary:	Bessie Buker Elementary
	Cutler School
	Winthrop School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miles River Middle ranks better than 92% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (4%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miles River Middle is 9.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miles River Middle is $18,217.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Miles River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Miles River Middle 40^th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Miles River Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Hamilton-Wenham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton-Wenham 55^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	90.77	25^th	339	92.6%
2004	90.45	24^th	344	93.0%
2005	85.04	55^th	356	84.6%
2006	89.48	28^th	399	93.0%
2007	84.62	49^th	399	87.7%
2008	86.98	38^th	407	90.7%
2009	83.03	58^th	409	85.8%
2010	83.32	64^th	434	85.3%
2011	80.58	79^th	449	82.4%
2012	81.74	78^th	455	82.9%
2013	78.75	90^th	455	80.2%
2014	84.76	55^th	455	87.9%
2015	82.44	69^th	441	84.4%
2016	81.13	71^st	482	85.3%
2017	78.14	101^st	487	79.3%
2018	81.21	82^nd	484	83.1%
2019	90.09	34^th	498	93.2%
2021	95.28	20^th	501	96.0%
2022	92.09	41^st	497	91.8%
2023	92.36	40^th	501	92.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.63	198^th	467	57.6%
2019	72.39	88^th	484	81.8%
2021	91.77	22^nd	489	95.5%
2022	88.06	31^st	503	93.8%
2023	75.36	72^nd	444	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	99.59	2^nd	462	99.6%
2022	87.57	28^th	489	94.3%
2023	82.82	46^th	481	90.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.93	91^st	463	80.3%
2019	88.59	36^th	478	92.5%
2021	93.68	25^th	483	94.8%
2022	89.53	45^th	494	90.9%
2023	88.93	48^th	489	90.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.55	120^th	417	71.2%
2019	78.78	57^th	424	86.6%
2021	95.52	15^th	431	96.5%
2022	97.16	9^th	445	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	80.37	82^nd	466	82.4%
2019	87.58	51^st	478	89.3%
2021	94.65	20^th	485	95.9%
2022	91.25	38^th	497	92.4%
2023	92.89	32^nd	489	93.5%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.31	20^th	491	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Miles River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	71.77	91^st	395	77.0%
2019	87.28	34^th	396	91.4%
2021	92.09	21^st	401	94.8%
2022	85.18	49^th	404	87.9%
2023	85.16	50^th	403	87.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Miles River Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	478	4	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2001	492	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2002	477	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2003	477	5	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2004	484	4	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	492	3	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	499	2	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	521
2007	504	0	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	529
2008	485	0	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	511
2009	460	0	14	2	0	3	7	0	486
2010	440	2	18	2	0	3	6	0	471
2011	408	2	18	3	1	4	11	0	447
2012	392	5	16	7	0	2	8	0	430
2013	407	2	17	8	0	2	9	0	445
2014	388	0	16	7	0	1	5	0	417
2015	395	3	17	8	0	1	7	0	431
2016	377	3	12	12	0	0	3	0	407
2017	372	3	12	11	0	1	8	0	407
2018	348	3	11	14	0	2	5	0	383
2019	351	2	14	18	0	2	8	0	395
2020	372	3	17	17	0	1	8	0	418
2021	353	1	10	15	0	3	11	0	393
2022	341	1	11	10	0	3	13	0	379
2023	325	1	14	13	0	3	15	0	371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miles River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	493	n/a	0.0	3.7
2001	508	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	498	n/a	n/a	3.6
2003	498	n/a	n/a	3.6
2004	506	40.3	12.6	4
2005	510	42.1	12.1	3.1
2006	521	45.2	11.5	3.1
2007	529	43.0	12.3	2.1
2008	511	35.5	14.4	2.4
2009	486	39.9	12.2	3.5
2010	471	39.1	12.0	6.2
2011	447	37.7	11.8	7.8
2012	430	39.0	11.0	7
2013	445	36.0	12.3	6.3
2014	417	41.7	9.9	4.8
2015	431	37.0	11.6	7.9
2016	407	39.0	10.4	n/a
2017	407	40.2	10.1	n/a
2018	383	36.8	10.4	n/a
2019	395	37.8	10.4	n/a
2020	418	37.1	11.2	n/a
2021	393	31.3	12.5	n/a
2022	379	37.0	10.2	n/a
2023	371	39.6	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Miles River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	493	n/a	0.0	3.7
2001	508	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	498	n/a	n/a	3.6
2003	498	n/a	n/a	3.6
2004	506	40.3	12.6	4
2005	510	42.1	12.1	3.1
2006	521	45.2	11.5	3.1
2007	529	43.0	12.3	2.1
2008	511	35.5	14.4	2.4
2009	486	39.9	12.2	3.5
2010	471	39.1	12.0	6.2
2011	447	37.7	11.8	7.8
2012	430	39.0	11.0	7
2013	445	36.0	12.3	6.3
2014	417	41.7	9.9	4.8
2015	431	37.0	11.6	7.9
2016	407	39.0	10.4	n/a
2017	407	40.2	10.1	n/a
2018	383	36.8	10.4	n/a
2019	395	37.8	10.4	n/a
2020	418	37.1	11.2	n/a
2021	393	31.3	12.5	n/a
2022	379	37.0	10.2	n/a
2023	371	39.6	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miles River Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$317 (1.8%)	$17,495 (98.2%)	$17,812
2020	$443 (2.1%)	$21,003 (97.9%)	$21,446
2021	$600 (3.3%)	$17,617 (96.7%)	$18,217

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miles River Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 501 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)	86	74.3	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)	84	71.7	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)	79	69.7	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)	77	67.3	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)	70	65.4	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)	67	65.1	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)	62	59.1	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)	59	58.1	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)	75	71	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)	72	67.4	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)	74	63.9	10.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)	70	60.7	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Miles River Middle)	76	71.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hamilton-Wenham)	73	67.9	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)	78	70	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)	74	63.9	10.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Miles River Middle)	72	64	8%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)	68	56.8	11.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Miles River Middle)	76	71.4	4.6%
All Grades Science (Hamilton-Wenham)	69	64.3	4.7%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	371	6.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	14
Hispanic	18	13	27.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	351	325	7.4%
Two or More Races	8	15	87.5%

Schools Near Miles River Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miles River Middle	Public	6-8	787 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 468-0399	371	40	9.3		325 (87.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.0%)	92.4	40^th of 501 public middle schools	92.0%		92.1	41^st of 497 public middle schools	91.8%	1			74.3	65.4	71.0	70.0			69.7	59.1	63.9	64.0		71.4	71.4	$18,217	$600	$17,617
Ipswich Middle School	Public	6-8	130 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 356-3535	362	39	9.1		313 (86.5%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	83.4	77^th of 501 public middle schools	84.6%		84	72^nd of 497 public middle schools	85.5%	5			56.8	50.0	74.0	60.4			54.4	56.8	57.1	56.1		63.0	63.0	$20,234	$818	$19,417
Beverly Middle School	Public	5-8	502 Cabot Street	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 921-6103	1,367	110	12.3		980 (71.7%)	53 (3.9%)	237 (17.3%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (4.9%)	57.9	191^st of 501 public middle schools	61.9%		48.7	231^st of 497 public middle schools	53.5%	40		46.5	56.1	43.3	39.4	46.2		47.8	56.6	33.9	30.2	41.9	50.4	38.7	44.5	$14,209	$695	$13,514
Manchester Essex Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 526-2022	283	27	10.5		274 (96.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.6	60^th of 501 public middle schools	88.0%		81.5	80^th of 497 public middle schools	83.9%	20			71.9	53.2	69.6	65.7			56.8	56.4	66.3	60.2		70.3	70.3	$19,515	$934	$18,581
Proctor Elementary	Public	4-6	60 Main Street	Topsfield	01983	Essex County	Topsfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 887-1530	259	26	9.9		235 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)	60.5	54.1	72.4			62.5	61.7	55.3	69.0			62.1	51.8		51.8	$18,943	$690	$18,253
Holten Richmond Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Conant Street	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 774-8590	772	67	11.5		622 (80.6%)	16 (2.1%)	94 (12.2%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	57.1	195^th of 501 public middle schools	61.1%		46.9	247^th of 497 public middle schools	50.3%	52			52.9	50.4	45.4	49.4			36.8	33.6	27.3	32.4		45.3	45.3	$17,153	$671	$16,483
Masconomet Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Endicott Rd	Boxford	01921	Essex County	Masconomet	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 887-2323	559	49	11.3		497 (88.9%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.8%)	20 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	87.8	63^rd of 501 public middle schools	87.4%		88.6	56^th of 497 public middle schools	88.7%	7				62.3	64.4	63.3				58.0	56.3	57.2		66.4	66.4	$20,953	$898	$20,055
Marblehead Community Charter Public School	Public, Charter	4-8	17 Lime Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead Community Charter Public (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 631-0777	224	23	9.8		166 (74.1%)	14 (6.3%)	25 (11.2%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	57.9	190^th of 501 public middle schools	62.1%		64.5	157^th of 497 public middle schools	68.4%	33	53.3	56.0	47.9	33.3	60.5	50.9	28.9	40.0	41.7	27.3	35.9	35.4	56.0	46.2	51.7	$18,965	$1,488	$17,477
Collins Middle	Public	6-8	29 Highland Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 740-1191	612	52	11.8		254 (41.5%)	37 (6.0%)	280 (45.8%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	21.9	387^th of 501 public middle schools	22.8%		22.8	388^th of 497 public middle schools	21.9%	1			25.1	23.9	27.7	25.6			18.4	15.7	18.7	17.6		23.0	23.0	$20,031	$1,205	$18,826
J Henry Higgins Middle	Public	6-8	85 Perkins Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 536-4800	1,346	103	13.1		948 (70.4%)	57 (4.2%)	279 (20.7%)	28 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.4%)	44	266^th of 501 public middle schools	46.9%		42	277^th of 497 public middle schools	44.3%	11			35.3	36.7	34.9	35.6			29.7	33.9	34.2	32.6		38.8	38.8	$13,921	$380	$13,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Miles River Middle

Is Miles River Middle a good school?

Yes. Miles River Middle ranks in the top 8.0% of Massachusetts middle schools.

What district is Miles River Middle in?

Hamilton-Wenham

What is the racial makeup of Miles River Middle?

Students at Miles River Middle are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Miles River Middle attend?

Students who attend Miles River Middle usually go on to attend Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

How many students attend Miles River Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Miles River Middle.

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