West Broadway Middle School
Tel:
(401)456-9102
- West Broadway Middle School serves 504 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 41%.
Top Placements
West Broadway 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 20%)
School Overview
- West Broadway Middle School's student population of 504 students has grown by 90% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 164% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Broadway Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Broadway Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #261 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 25% |
| Black | 11% | 8% |
| White | 6% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Broadway Middle School is Sheila Skip Nowell (capital) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Governor Christopher Delsesto (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anthony Carnevale Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Anthony Carnevale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.0 miles
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401)278-0554 0.0 PK-5 547 - Providence Governor Christopher Delsesto Grades: 6-8 | 882 students
0.0 miles
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401)278-0557 0.0 6-8 882 - Providence Achievement First Iluminar Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 271 students
0.5 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401)347-1116 0.5 K-2 271 - Providence Achievement First Providence Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 451 students
0.5 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401)347-1106 0.5 K-4 451 - Providence Frank D. Spaziano Annex Grades: K-1 | 172 students
0.5 miles
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401)456-1783 0.5 K-1 172
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