Gaudet Middle School vs. Frank E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
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Frank E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Gaudet 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 31% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades 5-8, Frank E. Thompson 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 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
465 students
546 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#238 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
139
Grade 6 Students
154
128
Grade 7 Students
150
137
Grade 8 Students
161
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
37%
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% Black
7%
12%
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% White
68%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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