Gaudet Middle School vs. Frank E. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Frank E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 6-8, Gaudet 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 31% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades 5-8, Frank E. Thompson 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 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
457 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#238 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
145
136
Grade 7 Students
162
122
Grade 8 Students
150
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
40%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
63%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
