Ponaganset Middle School vs. Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ponaganset Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
443 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
249
Grade 7 Students
141
261
Grade 8 Students
157
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
26%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%