Riverside Middle School vs. Edward Martin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#190 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
166
Grade 7 Students
180
195
Grade 8 Students
191
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
61%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%