Miles River Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982

Top 20%

Serving 378 students in grades 6-8, Miles River Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in MA
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Miles River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Miles River Middle School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Miles River Middle School
6	135
7	116
8	127

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School
2023	371
2022	379
2021	393
2020	395
2019	395
2018	407
2017	407
2016	407
2015	431
2014	417
2013	445
2012	430
2011	447
2010	471
2009	486
2008	511
2007	529
2006	521
2005	510
2004	506
2003	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School
2023	40
2022	37
2021	31
2020	38
2019	38
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	37
2014	42
2013	36
2012	39
2011	38
2010	39
2009	40
2008	36
2007	43
2006	45
2005	42

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Year Founded

1998

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Knowledge • Respect • Responsibility • Excellence

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Miles River Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Miles River Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#217 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School
2023	#217
2022	#222
2021	#137
2019	#212
2018	#557
2017	#523
2016	#484
2015	#322
2014	#390
2013	#439
2012	#324

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64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	64%	42%	62%
2022	63%	41%	60%
2021	62%	37%	56%
2019	71%	51%	71%
2018	61%	52%	67%
2017	60%	53%	67%
2016	69%	64%	78%
2015	72%	61%	76%
2014	71%	61%	77%
2013	68%	61%	78%
2012	73%	59%	78%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2022	70%	44%	65%
2021	78%	49%	76%
2019	77%	54%	76%
2018	71%	56%	67%
2017	70%	54%	72%
2016	87%	71%	86%
2015	92%	69%	86%
2014	89%	69%	84%
2013	89%	69%	84%
2012	89%	69%	86%
2011	91%	70%	85%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2022	72%	44%	65%
2021	67%	42%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	10:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	3%	24%	5%
2022	3%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	5%	21%	4%
2019	5%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	2%
2017	3%	19%	2%
2016	3%	19%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	2%	16%	1%
2012	2%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2008	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2012	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

86%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	88%	54%	87%
2022	90%	56%	88%
2021	90%	57%	88%
2020	89%	59%	89%
2019	89%	59%	89%
2018	92%	61%	91%
2017	92%	61%	91%
2016	94%	63%	91%
2015	92%	64%	91%
2014	93%	65%	92%
2013	91%	66%	92%
2012	91%	67%	93%
2011	91%	68%	93%
2010	93%	69%	93%
2009	95%	70%	94%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	95%	72%	96%
2006	96%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	96%	75%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.25
2022	0.19	0.62	0.23
2021	0.19	0.62	0.23
2020	0.21	0.60	0.20
2019	0.21	0.60	0.20
2018	0.15	0.58	0.17
2017	0.15	0.58	0.17
2016	0.12	0.56	0.16
2015	0.15	0.55	0.17
2014	0.13	0.54	0.16
2013	0.17	0.53	0.16
2012	0.17	0.52	0.14
2011	0.17	0.51	0.14
2010	0.13	0.50	0.13
2009	0.10	0.51	0.11
2008	0.10	0.47	0.10
2007	0.10	0.46	0.09
2006	0.08	0.45	0.10
2005	0.08	0.43	0.09
2004	0.09	0.43	0.09
2003	0.08	0.42	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	8%	35%	8%
2022	8%	35%	8%
2021	8%	36%	8%
2020	8%	35%	8%
2019	8%	35%	8%
2015	6%	36%	7%
2014	4%	34%	5%
2013	5%	32%	5%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	3%
2009	2%	25%	3%
2008	1%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	3%
2006	3%	23%	2%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	3%	19%	1%
2000	3%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Miles River Middle School	Massachusetts	Hamilton-Wenham School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hamilton-Wenham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Miles River Middle School's ranking?

Miles River Middle School is ranked #217 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Miles River Middle School often compared to?

Miles River Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manchester Essex Regional Middle School, Masconomet Regional Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Miles River Middle School?

378 students attend Miles River Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Miles River Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Miles River Middle School?

Miles River Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Miles River Middle School offer ?

Miles River Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Miles River Middle School part of?

Miles River Middle School is part of Hamilton-Wenham School District.

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