Gaudet Middle School vs. Portsmouth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Portsmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 618 students in grades 5-8, Portsmouth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
465 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#70 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
162
Grade 6 Students
154
144
Grade 7 Students
150
161
Grade 8 Students
161
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
68%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
