Esek Hopkins Middle School vs. Birchwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Birchwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 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 13:1 is equal to 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
435 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
124
Grade 7 Students
150
117
Grade 8 Students
136
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
25%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
