Frank E. Thompson Middle School vs. Gaudet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 5-8, Frank E. Thompson 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 10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Gaudet 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 29% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
143
-
Grade 6 Students
111
138
Grade 7 Students
128
138
Grade 8 Students
117
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
19%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%