Edward Martin Middle School vs. Riverside Middle School
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School Overview
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Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 564 students in grades 6-8, Edward Martin 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Riverside 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 is 17% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
564 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
166
178
Grade 7 Students
195
180
Grade 8 Students
203
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%