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Overall#60
B+
School Code: 880505

Oliver Ames High

Easton

Easton is an affluent suburban town located approximately 25 miles south of Boston in southeastern Massachusetts. The town is known for its excellent recreational facilities, including the expansive Borderland State Park, and maintains a strong New England character with well-preserved historic homes and stone walls throughout its neighborhoods. Oliver Ames High School is named after Oliver Ames II, a 19th-century Massachusetts governor and industrialist whose family played a significant role in the town's development.
State Rankings
#60
Overall Rank
#103
SAT Total
#70
ELA MCAS
#48
Math MCAS
#69
AP Success
#68
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+15
1149
Reading/Writing+14
582
Math+1
567
Tests Taken
260
Score Composition
R/W: 582
Math: 567

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-170%(Rank #70)
Mathematics+272%(Rank #48)
Science
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
507
Math
509
Science
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 77.0th · Math: 83.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 46.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
299
Tests Taken
696
Passing Rate (3-5)+14.8
84.1%
AP Success Rank: #69
Score Distribution
22.6%
Score 5
34.9%
Score 4
26.6%
Score 3
14.2%
Score 2
1.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 15.9%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
75%
10%
White: 74.9%
Asian: 3.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.2%
Black/African American: 9.7%
Multi-Race: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
50% Female
49.8% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs30.5% (301)
Low Income17.7% (175)
English Learners1.9% (19)
First Language Not English7% (69)
Key Indicators
High Needs
30.5%
Low Income
17.7%

Graduation Rate

97.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.7
State Ranking
#68
Cohort Size
268
Dropped Out: 0.7%
Still in School: 1.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1
94.3%
Chronically Absent-6.3
13.2%
Avg. Absences per Student10.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension2%
Out-of-School Suspension1.3%
School-Based Arrest0.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
97.4%
Based on 234 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
69.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+15
1149
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-1
70
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+2
72
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.7
97.8
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+14.8
84.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1
94.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-6.3
13.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+0.6
89.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

89.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
47.6%
4-Year Private College
39.2%
4-Year Public College
3.1%
2-Year Public College
5.9%
Other Post-Secondary
0.7%
Military
3.1%
Other
0.3%
Unknown
Based on 288 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)82.7
Student/Teacher Ratio12.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers90.3%
Teaching In-Field94.3%
Quick Facts
District: Easton
School Code: 880505
Class Size Indicator: 12.6 to 1

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