Western Hills Middle School vs. Park View Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Park View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Park View 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 16% (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 62% 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
703 students
701 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
233
242
Grade 7 Students
234
192
Grade 8 Students
236
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
10%
11%
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% Hispanic
22%
35%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
56%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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