Riverside Middle School vs. Edward Martin Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 6-8, Riverside 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 15% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
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).
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Edward Martin 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
530 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
195
Grade 7 Students
178
204
Grade 8 Students
181
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
