West Broadway Middle School
Tel:
(401) 456-9102
West Broadway Middle School serves 478 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 6% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Broadway 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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
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 478 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Broadway 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 West Broadway Middle School is 0.46, 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 | #280 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 25% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 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 | 554 students
0.0 miles
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554 0.0 PK-5 554 - Providence Governor Christopher Delsesto Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
0.0 miles
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557 0.0 6-8 915 - Providence Achievement First Iluminar Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 367 students
0.5 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116 0.5 K-3 367 - 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 Af Providence Mayoral Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5 | 100 students
0.5 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120 0.5 5 100
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