Riverside Middle School vs. Edward Martin Middle School
Should you attend Riverside Middle School or Edward Martin 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
Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, Riverside 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 15% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Edward Martin 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 17% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
212
Grade 7 Students
185
185
Grade 8 Students
187
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
