Miles River Middle

Summary:

Miles River Middle is a public middle school located in South Hamilton, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Hamilton-Wenham school district, which is ranked 79 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miles River Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, ranking 37th out of 493 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 70.97% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking 21st out of 481 MA middle schools for female students, 28th out of 441 for special education students, and 34th out of 469 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the student population at Miles River Middle is predominantly white (87.6% in 2022-2023), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Masconomet Regional Middle School and Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, which also demonstrate high levels of academic achievement in the region. Additionally, Miles River Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 12.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 787 Bay Rd
       South Hamilton, MA  01982


(978) 468-0399

District: Hamilton-Wenham

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,217 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Compare Details Miles River Middle ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (4%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miles River Middle is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miles River Middle is $18,217.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miles River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Miles River Middle 37th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Miles River Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton-Wenham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton-Wenham 79th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Miles River Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.77 25th 339 92.6%
2004 90.45 24th 344 93.0%
2005 85.04 55th 356 84.6%
2006 89.48 28th 399 93.0%
2007 84.62 49th 399 87.7%
2008 86.98 38th 407 90.7%
2009 83.03 58th 409 85.8%
2010 83.32 64th 434 85.3%
2011 80.58 79th 449 82.4%
2012 81.74 78th 455 82.9%
2013 78.75 90th 455 80.2%
2014 84.76 55th 455 87.9%
2015 82.44 69th 441 84.4%
2016 81.13 71st 482 85.3%
2017 78.14 101st 487 79.3%
2018 81.21 82nd 484 83.1%
2019 90.09 34th 498 93.2%
2021 95.28 20th 501 96.0%
2022 92.09 41st 497 91.8%
2023 92.36 40th 501 92.0%
2024 92.47 37th 493 92.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.63 198th 467 57.6%
2019 72.39 88th 484 81.8%
2021 91.77 22nd 489 95.5%
2022 88.06 31st 503 93.8%
2023 75.36 72nd 444 83.8%
2024 88.92 28th 441 93.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.59 2nd 462 99.6%
2022 87.57 28th 489 94.3%
2023 82.82 46th 481 90.4%
2024 84.75 34th 469 92.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 91st 463 80.3%
2019 88.59 36th 478 92.5%
2021 93.68 25th 483 94.8%
2022 89.53 45th 494 90.9%
2023 88.93 48th 489 90.2%
2024 93.98 21st 481 95.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 120th 417 71.2%
2019 78.78 57th 424 86.6%
2021 95.52 15th 431 96.5%
2022 97.16 9th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 82nd 466 82.4%
2019 87.58 51st 478 89.3%
2021 94.65 20th 485 95.9%
2022 91.25 38th 497 92.4%
2023 92.89 32nd 489 93.5%
2024 86.76 63rd 483 87.0%
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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 20th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.77 91st 395 77.0%
2019 87.28 34th 396 91.4%
2021 92.09 21st 401 94.8%
2022 85.18 49th 404 87.9%
2023 85.16 50th 403 87.6%
2024 85.14 48th 392 87.8%
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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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miles River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 34th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 40th 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)8674.3
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)8471.7
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)7969.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)7767.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)7065.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)6765.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)6259.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)5958.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)7571
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7267.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miles River Middle)7463.9
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)7060.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Miles River Middle)7671.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Hamilton-Wenham)7367.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Miles River Middle)7870
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7463.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Miles River Middle)7264
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)6856.8
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Miles River Middle)7671.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Hamilton-Wenham)6964.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395371
 6.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian1414
Hispanic1813
 27.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White351325
 7.4%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miles River Middle

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

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

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

Yes. Miles River Middle ranks in the top 7.5% of Massachusetts middle schools.


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