Woonsocket Middle School (Closed 2018)

Woonsocket Ms At Hamlet, 60 Fl
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8, Woonsocket 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 was 11% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,278 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
(16-17)
11%
33%
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(16-17)
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woonsocket Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
5%
3%
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Hispanic
34%
30%
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Black
10%
9%
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White
45%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% RI state average).
How many students attend Woonsocket Middle School?
1,278 students attend Woonsocket Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Woonsocket Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woonsocket Middle School?
Woonsocket Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Woonsocket Middle School offer ?
Woonsocket Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Woonsocket Middle School part of?
Woonsocket Middle School is part of Woonsocket School District.

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