Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School vs. Ponaganset Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas A. Ferri 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 19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, Ponaganset 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 35% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
738 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
137
Grade 7 Students
224
135
Grade 8 Students
266
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
4%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
55%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
