Ralph B O'Maley Middle

32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

www.gloucesterschools.com

619 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ralph B. O’Maley Middle School is a public school located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Gloucester Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare early adolescents for the challenges of high school, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for exploration in the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, O’Maley Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school encourages a collaborative partnership between staff, students, and families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By leveraging its location in the coastal community of Gloucester, the school aims to instill a sense of local pride and civic responsibility in its students, providing various extracurricular activities and programs that allow middle schoolers to develop their interests, talents, and leadership skills in a safe and nurturing setting.

619

Total Students

54.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph B O'Maley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	95
Black	14
Asian	8
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
475 (76.9%)
Hispanic
95 (15.4%)
Two or More
25 (4.0%)
Black
14 (2.3%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Gloucester
Phone:	(978)281-9850
Website:	http://www.gloucesterschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 6 210

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 211