Frank E. Thompson Middle School vs. Jamestown School-lawn
Should I attend Frank E. Thompson Middle School or Jamestown School-lawn? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jamestown School-lawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 565 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 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades 5-8, Jamestown School-lawn ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
565 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
139
48
Grade 6 Students
145
38
Grade 7 Students
147
55
Grade 8 Students
134
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
n/a
% Black
11%
1%
% White
34%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
