Oliver Ames Ranked Among Best Schools in Massachusetts

By Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff)

Recently, Niche Rankings released its report on the Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts, and Oliver Ames High School made the list at number 40.

In it, Niche ranked 14,431 high schools based on dozens of key statistics, as well as opinions from 280,000 parents and students.

“A high ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experience very highly,” said Niche.

Oliver Ames High School received an A as an overall Niche grade.

Here are the individual Niche rankings for Oliver Ames High School:

• Academics: A
• Administration & Policies: A
• Educational Outcomes: A-
• Extracurriculars: A
• Food: B+
• Health & Safety: A
• Resources & Facilities: B+
• Sports & Fitness: A
• Student Culture & Diversity: B-
• Teachers: A-

See the full rankings here.

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The methodology used is explained here. A high ranking indicated that students were happy with many aspects, that the school is an exceptional academic institution, is made up of a diverse population and that students are actively involved.

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