Hope Highlands Middle School vs. Western Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 6-8, Hope Highlands 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 31% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Western Hills 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 25% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
357 students
703 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
125
233
Grade 7 Students
124
234
Grade 8 Students
108
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
10%
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% Hispanic
8%
22%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
79%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
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