Edward Martin Middle School vs. Riverside Middle School
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School Overview
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Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 595 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 12% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 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 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
595 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
171
Grade 7 Students
204
178
Grade 8 Students
196
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
57%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%