Roger Williams Middle School
Tel:
(401) 456-9355
Roger Williams Middle School serves 797 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roger Williams Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Roger Williams Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Roger Williams Middle School's student population of 797 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 797 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roger Williams Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roger Williams Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #285 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 25% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roger Williams Middle School is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Highlander Charter (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence W B Cooley & Academy Internationa Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
0.1 miles
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781 0.1 9-12 500 - Providence Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Grades: K-5 | 627 students
0.2 miles
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515 0.2 K-5 627 - Providence Mary E. Fogarty El. School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
0.2 miles
199 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381 0.2 K-5 452 - Providence Highlander Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 534 students
0.4 miles
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600 0.4 PK-12 534 - Providence The Hope Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 143 students
0.4 miles
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192 0.4 K-3 143
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