Oak Hill Middle

Summary:

Oak Hill Middle is a highly successful public middle school located in Newton, MA, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 657 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 47th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Oak Hill Middle students consistently outperform the state and Newton district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.87% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where 72.31% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 78.28% in Mathematics. Oak Hill Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly among Massachusetts middle schools for its performance with female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Oak Hill Middle has a diverse student population, with 53.27% White, 23.9% Asian, 10.65% Hispanic, and 5.33% African American students. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 10.6 students per teacher, allows for more individualized attention and support for students. While Oak Hill Middle is a standout educational institution, nearby schools like F.A. Day Middle, Bigelow Middle, and Charles E. Brown Middle also demonstrate excellent academic achievement and are ranked among the top middle schools in Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 130 Wheeler Road
       Newton, MA  02459


(617) 559-9200

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,389 Help


Students who attend Oak Hill Middle usually attend:

High:    Newton South High

Feeder schools for Oak Hill Middle:

Elementary:    Bowen
    Memorial Spaulding
    Zervas

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
Asian:
23.9%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Hill Middle ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Newton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), Asian (23.9%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill Middle is 9.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Newton School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill Middle is $22,389. 2 middle schools in the Newton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Hill Middle 47th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Oak Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

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Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 35th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Hill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.82 33rd 339 90.3%
2004 83.08 59th 344 82.8%
2005 83.11 63rd 356 82.3%
2006 87.27 43rd 399 89.2%
2007 82.15 70th 399 82.5%
2008 82.35 75th 407 81.6%
2009 83.96 54th 409 86.8%
2010 85.60 50th 434 88.5%
2011 85.51 45th 449 90.0%
2012 84.23 59th 455 87.0%
2013 88.35 24th 455 94.7%
2014 85.95 47th 455 89.7%
2015 90.56 16th 441 96.4%
2016 90.51 18th 482 96.3%
2017 88.41 40th 487 91.8%
2018 89.30 41st 484 91.5%
2019 88.44 47th 498 90.6%
2021 91.57 40th 501 92.0%
2022 94.21 24th 497 95.2%
2023 92.16 43rd 501 91.4%
2024 91.05 47th 493 90.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 27th 84 67.9%
2019 68.89 30th 87 65.5%
2021 77.04 24th 92 73.9%
2022 88.78 15th 102 85.3%
2023 85.28 15th 110 86.4%
2024 82.82 19th 98 80.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.36 6th 155 96.1%
2024 100.00 1st 180 99.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.63 35th 467 92.5%
2019 81.42 45th 484 90.7%
2021 86.67 34th 489 93.0%
2022 91.19 21st 503 95.8%
2023 87.93 27th 444 93.9%
2024 75.44 63rd 441 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.40 7th 438 98.4%
2019 82.38 48th 452 89.4%
2021 76.74 63rd 462 86.4%
2022 92.48 16th 489 96.7%
2023 71.76 97th 481 79.8%
2024 75.73 66th 469 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.09 31st 463 93.3%
2019 88.66 35th 478 92.7%
2021 89.13 43rd 483 91.1%
2022 93.62 22nd 494 95.5%
2023 92.55 33rd 489 93.3%
2024 93.61 24th 481 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.05 17th 417 95.9%
2019 81.16 50th 424 88.2%
2021 76.69 56th 431 87.0%
2022 90.84 24th 445 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.45 45th 466 90.3%
2019 87.72 49th 478 89.7%
2021 92.22 33rd 485 93.2%
2022 93.15 30th 497 94.0%
2023 89.46 51st 489 89.6%
2024 86.28 67th 483 86.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.94 42nd 491 91.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.12 20th 339 94.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.19 43rd 119 63.9%
2019 72.35 38th 128 70.3%
2021 77.36 27th 123 78.0%
2022 73.74 39th 135 71.1%
2023 71.54 44th 134 67.2%
2024 69.97 44th 120 63.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.04 9th 172 94.8%
2022 80.63 17th 212 92.0%
2023 76.25 27th 209 87.1%
2024 77.79 24th 202 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.74 16th 309 94.8%
2019 78.89 47th 322 85.4%
2021 86.33 33rd 335 90.1%
2022 90.24 27th 368 92.7%
2023 86.50 34th 364 90.7%
2024 95.82 10th 378 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 45th 395 88.6%
2019 84.06 50th 396 87.4%
2021 83.02 49th 401 87.8%
2022 90.60 23rd 404 94.3%
2023 88.50 37th 403 90.8%
2024 81.26 62nd 392 84.2%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Hill Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 492 26 45 9 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 491 29 48 10 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 506 30 63 20 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 503 29 68 20 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 460 34 78 24 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 460 34 78 24 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 445 44 84 24 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 424 41 84 16 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 415 29 84 27 0 n/a n/a 10 565
2007 408 25 101 19 0 n/a n/a 14 567
2008 370 27 110 29 0 n/a n/a 22 558
2009 354 23 116 29 0 2 22 0 546
2010 373 30 105 35 0 2 27 0 572
2011 380 33 119 42 0 0 29 0 603
2012 372 37 125 46 1 0 31 0 612
2013 391 39 121 38 1 0 26 0 616
2014 418 44 110 32 0 0 31 0 635
2015 402 44 118 33 0 0 35 0 632
2016 365 39 113 38 0 0 46 0 601
2017 376 32 141 41 1 0 48 0 639
2018 370 27 136 32 1 1 47 0 614
2019 353 27 164 41 1 1 43 0 630
2020 362 35 167 31 1 1 35 0 632
2021 389 31 152 35 1 0 38 1 647
2022 368 39 157 55 0 0 41 1 661
2023 350 35 157 70 0 0 43 2 657

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 Oak Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 578 n/a 0.0 0
2000 619 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 620 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 597 n/a n/a 5.4
2003 597 n/a n/a 5.4
2004 598 53.0 11.3 7.4
2005 565 55.2 10.2 7.1
2006 565 54.0 10.5 5.4
2007 567 53.0 10.7 3.8
2008 558 52.4 10.6 4.9
2009 546 48.6 11.2 5.1
2010 572 51.0 11.2 9.6
2011 603 52.6 11.4 9.3
2012 612 52.2 11.7 10.6
2013 616 55.4 11.1 10.7
2014 635 58.7 10.8 11
2015 632 58.0 10.8 11.2
2016 601 57.0 10.5 n/a
2017 639 55.6 11.4 n/a
2018 614 57.2 10.7 n/a
2019 630 55.5 11.3 n/a
2020 632 55.9 11.3 n/a
2021 647 60.9 10.6 n/a
2022 661 65.9 10.0 n/a
2023 657 67.5 9.7 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 Oak Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 578 n/a 0.0 0
2000 619 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 620 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 597 n/a n/a 5.4
2003 597 n/a n/a 5.4
2004 598 53.0 11.3 7.4
2005 565 55.2 10.2 7.1
2006 565 54.0 10.5 5.4
2007 567 53.0 10.7 3.8
2008 558 52.4 10.6 4.9
2009 546 48.6 11.2 5.1
2010 572 51.0 11.2 9.6
2011 603 52.6 11.4 9.3
2012 612 52.2 11.7 10.6
2013 616 55.4 11.1 10.7
2014 635 58.7 10.8 11
2015 632 58.0 10.8 11.2
2016 601 57.0 10.5 n/a
2017 639 55.6 11.4 n/a
2018 614 57.2 10.7 n/a
2019 630 55.5 11.3 n/a
2020 632 55.9 11.3 n/a
2021 647 60.9 10.6 n/a
2022 661 65.9 10.0 n/a
2023 657 67.5 9.7 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 Oak Hill Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $398 (2.1%) $18,814 (97.9%) $19,212
2020 $370 (1.9%) $18,915 (98.1%) $19,284
2021 $1,304 (5.8%) $21,085 (94.2%) $22,389

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 501 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Middle)7063.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7367.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Middle)8467.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7768.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Middle)6461.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)6963.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Middle)7574.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7367.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Middle)7167.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7673
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Hill Middle)8073
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7973.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Oak Hill Middle)6870.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Newton)6965.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oak Hill Middle)6964.2
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Newton)7366
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Oak Hill Middle)8071.4
 8.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Newton)7367.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Oak Hill Middle)6870.7
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Newton)6664.2
 1.8%
   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 Students630657
 4.3%
African American2735
 29.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian164157
 4.3%
Hispanic4170
 70.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White353350
 0.8%
Two or More Races4343


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Students who attend Oak Hill Middle usually go on to attend Newton South High

Yes. Oak Hill Middle ranks in the top 9.5% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Oak Hill Middle.

Students at Oak Hill Middle are 53% White, 24% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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