Portsmouth Middle School vs. Gaudet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portsmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 5-8, Portsmouth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 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 29% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#135 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
141
-
Grade 6 Students
152
138
Grade 7 Students
155
138
Grade 8 Students
156
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%