Hope Highlands Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
Should you attend Hope Highlands Middle School or Western Hills Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 6-8, Hope Highlands 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 43% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Western Hills 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 25% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
345 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
101
238
Grade 7 Students
125
237
Grade 8 Students
119
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
78%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
