Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School vs. Ponaganset Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ponaganset Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas A. Ferri 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 28% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Ponaganset 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 27% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 7% 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
771 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#101 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
145
Grade 7 Students
261
141
Grade 8 Students
261
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
3%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
66%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%