Overlook Middle School

oms.awrsd.org

576 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Overlook Middle School, located at 10 Oakmont Drive in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically challenging environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle-level learners. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of responsibility toward their community.

Beyond its academic offerings, Overlook Middle School emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth and school culture. The school integrates various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students discover their individual interests and build positive relationships with peers and faculty. For more information regarding their current programs, district policies, or school calendar, visitors can explore their official website at http://www.awrsd.org/oms.

576

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Overlook Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	497
Hispanic	48
Black	11
Asian	5
Two or More	15

White
497 (86.3%)
Hispanic
48 (8.3%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Black
11 (1.9%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashburnham-Westminster
Phone:	(978)827-1425
Website:	http://oms.awrsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 216

Grade 7 182

Grade 8 178