Hugh B. Bain Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hugh B. Bain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 6-8, Hugh B. Bain 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 10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
527 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#142 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
244
Grade 7 Students
180
240
Grade 8 Students
186
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
63%
24%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
14%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%