Portsmouth Middle School vs. Tiverton Middle School
Should you attend Portsmouth Middle School or Tiverton 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
Top Rankings
Portsmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Tiverton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 509 students in grades 5-8, Tiverton 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 32% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
618 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#137 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
162
130
Grade 6 Students
144
132
Grade 7 Students
161
121
Grade 8 Students
151
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
