Portsmouth Middle School vs. Gaudet Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gaudet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#151 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
154
-
Grade 6 Students
155
151
Grade 7 Students
152
165
Grade 8 Students
174
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%