Middle Schools in Westerly

There is only one middle school located in Westerly, Rhode Island - Westerly Middle School. This school serves grades 5-8 and has demonstrated consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in several key areas.

Westerly Middle School is ranked 26th out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are 6-10 percentage points higher than the state average, and its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates also exceed the state benchmarks. With a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending of $17,833, Westerly Middle School appears to be effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

While Westerly Middle School serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is meeting the diverse needs of its student body. The only area for potential improvement is 8th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag slightly behind the state average. Overall, Westerly Middle School appears to be a standout middle school within the Westerly district and the state of Rhode Island.