Gilbert Stuart Middle School vs. Nathan Bishop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Stuart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nathan Bishop Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert Stuart 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 9% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Bishop 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 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 83% 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
683 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
218
Grade 7 Students
235
216
Grade 8 Students
254
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
52%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
7%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
