Gaudet Middle School vs. Portsmouth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaudet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, Gaudet Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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).
Serving 635 students in grades 5-8, Portsmouth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
463 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#68 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Grade 6 Students
151
155
Grade 7 Students
165
152
Grade 8 Students
147
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
