Hugh B. Bain Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
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School Overview
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Hugh B. Bain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 6-8, Hugh B. Bain 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 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 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 13:1 is equal to 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
561 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
233
Grade 7 Students
193
234
Grade 8 Students
200
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
22%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
15%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
