Serving 1,278 students in grades 6-8, Woonsocket 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 was 11% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%).
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 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,278 students
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)15%
40%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 1990–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
5%
3%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
34%
31%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
10%
9%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
45%
50%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
45%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% RI state average).
How many students attend Woonsocket Middle School?
1,278 students attend Woonsocket Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Woonsocket Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Woonsocket Middle School?
Woonsocket Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Woonsocket Middle School offer ?
Woonsocket Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Woonsocket Middle School part of?
Woonsocket Middle School is part of Woonsocket School District.
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