Gilbert Stuart Middle School vs. Nathan Bishop Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gilbert Stuart Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nathan Bishop Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert Stuart 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 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, Nathan Bishop 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 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 84% 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
790 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#224 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
216
Grade 7 Students
251
185
Grade 8 Students
294
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
52%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
