Hope Highlands Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Hope Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Western Hills Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
366 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
244
Grade 7 Students
104
240
Grade 8 Students
127
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%