Archie R. Cole Middle School vs. Davisville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Archie R. Cole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Archie R. Cole Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6-8, Davisville Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
450 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Davisville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Davisville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/72000/71613/davisville-middle-school-chart-bn33fVY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#90 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davisville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davisville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/72000/71613/davisville-middle-school-chart-sKTZPt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davisville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davisville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/72000/71613/davisville-middle-school-chart-Q7odfG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
206
147
Grade 7 Students
196
147
Grade 8 Students
224
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
79%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Davisville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Davisville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/71613/davisville-middle-school-chart-b6v2IaK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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