Woonsocket Middle School (Closed 2018)
Woonsocket Middle School served 1,278 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11% (which was 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 was 15% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 11% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 45% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woonsocket School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Woonsocket Middle School is Beacon Charter School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
0.0 miles
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110 0.0 6-8 663 - Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova Grades: 6-8 | 619 students
0.2 miles
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125 0.2 6-8 619 - Woonsocket Governor Aram J. Pothier School Grades: PK-2 | 480 students
0.5 miles
420 Robinson Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4767 0.5 PK-2 480 - Woonsocket Founders Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 134 students
0.6 miles
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261 0.6 6-8 134 - Woonsocket Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 161 students
0.6 miles
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127 0.6 K-2 161
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