Birchwood Middle School vs. Esek Hopkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Esek Hopkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 6-8, Birchwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades 6-8, Esek Hopkins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
365 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
115
128
Grade 7 Students
130
120
Grade 8 Students
120
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
62%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
48%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
