Birchwood Middle School vs. Esek Hopkins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Esek Hopkins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 6-8, Birchwood 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 30% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 6-8, Esek Hopkins 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 3% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
390 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
151
Grade 7 Students
128
129
Grade 8 Students
128
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
67%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
47%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%