Birchwood Middle School vs. Esek Hopkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Esek Hopkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Birchwood 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 26% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, Esek Hopkins 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 3% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
117
168
Grade 7 Students
135
131
Grade 8 Students
145
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
63%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
46%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
