Aldrich Junior High School (Closed 2023)

789 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 497 students in grades 7-8, Aldrich Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 28% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
497 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
(15-16)
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aldrich Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aldrich Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
85%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Aldrich Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aldrich Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% RI state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% RI state average).
How many students attend Aldrich Junior High School?
497 students attend Aldrich Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Aldrich Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aldrich Junior High School?
Aldrich Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Aldrich Junior High School offer ?
Aldrich Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Aldrich Junior High School part of?
Aldrich Junior High School is part of Warwick School District.

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