Hope Highlands Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 6-8, Hope Highlands 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 23% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Western Hills 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 17% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
355 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#156 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
118
227
Grade 7 Students
110
232
Grade 8 Students
127
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%