Frank E. Thompson Middle School vs. Gaudet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 5-8, Frank E. Thompson 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 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 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 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
500 students
457 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
38 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
136
145
Grade 7 Students
122
162
Grade 8 Students
132
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
40%
15%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
31%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

