Chariho Regional Middle School

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Chariho Regional Middle School ranks 13 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chariho Regional Middle School is a public middle school located in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 845 students. The school is part of the Chariho District, which is ranked 20 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chariho Regional Middle School consistently ranks among the top 15-20 middle schools in Rhode Island, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.3% of 8th-grade students at Chariho Regional Middle School were proficient or better in RICAS ELA, compared to the state average of 31.9%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the state average.

While Chariho Regional Middle School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School and Westerly Middle School, it faces competition from a few top-performing schools in the region, including Archie R. Cole Middle School and Wickford Middle School. Additionally, Chariho Regional Middle School has relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

455B Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894

(401) 364-0651

District: Chariho

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,721

Students who attend Chariho Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chariho High School

Feeder schools for Chariho Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashaway Elementary School
	Charlestown Elementary School
	Hope Valley Elementary School
	Richmond Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chariho Regional Middle School ranks better than 79.7% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chariho Regional Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Chariho Regional Middle School employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chariho Regional Middle School is $14,721.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chariho Regional Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho Regional Middle School 13^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Chariho Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 20^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chariho Regional Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	73.90	19^th	53	64.2%
2010	77.01	14^th	54	74.1%
2011	75.23	12^th	49	75.5%
2012	81.12	10^th	48	79.2%
2013	84.01	6^th	48	87.5%
2014	82.95	7^th	49	85.7%
2015	90.01	5^th	59	91.5%
2016	89.38	6^th	59	89.8%
2017	86.18	8^th	57	86.0%
2018	78.17	12^th	53	77.4%
2019	72.62	14^th	61	77.0%
2021	65.53	21^st	62	66.1%
2022	72.63	15^th	60	75.0%
2023	70.35	20^th	64	68.8%
2024	74.62	13^th	64	79.7%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chariho Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	990	12	5	3	16	n/a	n/a	1026
1992	1023	12	3	9	19	n/a	n/a	1066
1993	1042	10	4	9	20	n/a	n/a	1085
1994	1049	9	6	5	20	n/a	n/a	1089
1995	1120	5	10	12	15	n/a	n/a	1162
1996	1120	5	10	12	15	n/a	n/a	1162
1997	1132	6	8	7	23	n/a	n/a	1176
1998	1150	2	10	10	21	n/a	n/a	1193
1999	1164	3	8	10	21	n/a	n/a	1206
2000	1102	1	5	8	20	n/a	n/a	1136
2001	1100	1	7	7	12	n/a	n/a	1127
2002	1067	4	7	10	11	n/a	n/a	1099
2003	1067	4	7	10	11	n/a	n/a	1099
2004	1053	5	7	14	13	n/a	n/a	1092
2005	1077	9	8	13	9	n/a	n/a	1116
2006	1029	9	11	13	8	n/a	n/a	1070
2007	1102	18	11	10	7	n/a	n/a	1148
2008	1070	19	9	10	9	n/a	n/a	1117
2009	1043	17	6	17	11	n/a	n/a	1094
2010	998	20	15	25	23	n/a	n/a	1081
2011	950	9	15	25	28	0	15	1042
2012	925	9	15	22	26	1	18	1016
2013	940	13	13	20	29	1	23	1039
2014	898	9	9	22	21	1	20	980
2015	910	7	7	24	22	1	17	988
2016	885	5	8	15	18	0	13	944
2017	886	3	6	28	22	1	18	964
2018	858	4	5	30	16	1	19	933
2019	851	5	3	34	10	1	29	933
2020	868	5	1	31	11	2	34	952
2021	797	6	1	28	13	1	38	884
2022	811	6	1	25	13	1	49	906
2023	762	6	1	22	16	1	37	845
2024	731	4	1	21	14	1	39	811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chariho Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1026	71.2	14.4	8.7
1992	1066	77.0	13.8	12.1
1993	1085	77.4	14.0	11.9
1994	1089	76.0	14.3	12.9
1995	1162	80.0	14.5	11.8
1996	1162	80.0	14.5	11.8
1997	1176	70.8	16.6	13.3
1998	1193	85.2	14.0	11.6
1999	1206	89.4	13.5	15.6
2000	1136	88.9	12.8	13.7
2001	1127	83.1	13.6	15.7
2002	1099	n/a	n/a	19.5
2003	1099	n/a	n/a	19.5
2004	1092	101.0	10.8	17.8
2005	1116	100.0	11.2	14.9
2006	1070	103.0	10.4	11.7
2007	1148	57.0	20.1	14.9
2008	1117	84.0	13.3	18.4
2009	1094	87.0	10.2	18.1
2010	1081	89.0	12.1	21.6
2011	1042	86.0	12.1	23.4
2012	1016	86.0	11.8	22.4
2013	1039	73.1	14.2	25.3
2014	980	71.6	13.6	24.9
2015	988	65.0	15.2	20.1
2016	944	74.0	12.7	20
2017	964	72.4	13.3	19.4
2018	933	69.0	13.5	18.2
2019	933	69.6	13.4	21.1
2020	952	71.4	13.3	19.4
2021	884	68.0	13.0	18.9
2022	906	70.0	12.9	17.4
2023	845	70.0	12.0	22.8
2024	811	69.0	11.7	18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chariho Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1026	71.2	14.4	8.7
1992	1066	77.0	13.8	12.1
1993	1085	77.4	14.0	11.9
1994	1089	76.0	14.3	12.9
1995	1162	80.0	14.5	11.8
1996	1162	80.0	14.5	11.8
1997	1176	70.8	16.6	13.3
1998	1193	85.2	14.0	11.6
1999	1206	89.4	13.5	15.6
2000	1136	88.9	12.8	13.7
2001	1127	83.1	13.6	15.7
2002	1099	n/a	n/a	19.5
2003	1099	n/a	n/a	19.5
2004	1092	101.0	10.8	17.8
2005	1116	100.0	11.2	14.9
2006	1070	103.0	10.4	11.7
2007	1148	57.0	20.1	14.9
2008	1117	84.0	13.3	18.4
2009	1094	87.0	10.2	18.1
2010	1081	89.0	12.1	21.6
2011	1042	86.0	12.1	23.4
2012	1016	86.0	11.8	22.4
2013	1039	73.1	14.2	25.3
2014	980	71.6	13.6	24.9
2015	988	65.0	15.2	20.1
2016	944	74.0	12.7	20
2017	964	72.4	13.3	19.4
2018	933	69.0	13.5	18.2
2019	933	69.6	13.4	21.1
2020	952	71.4	13.3	19.4
2021	884	68.0	13.0	18.9
2022	906	70.0	12.9	17.4
2023	845	70.0	12.0	22.8
2024	811	69.0	11.7	18.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chariho Regional Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$659 (4.6%)	$13,800 (95.4%)	$14,459
2019	$756 (5.0%)	$14,311 (95.0%)	$15,067
2020	$862 (6.1%)	$13,241 (93.9%)	$14,103
2021	$752 (5.1%)	$13,969 (94.9%)	$14,721

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chariho Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 20^th of 64 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho Regional Middle School)	57.8	42.3	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	57.3	42.1	15.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chariho Regional Middle School)	42.6	36.3	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	42.5	35.7	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho Regional Middle School)	50.9	37.1	13.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	50	36.1	13.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chariho Regional Middle School)	38.5	45.5	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	37.8	44.3	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho Regional Middle School)	48.9	40.6	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	47.3	39.7	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chariho Regional Middle School)	42.7	41.1	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	41.4	39.9	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho Regional Middle School)	60.8	38.5	22.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	59.7	38	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chariho Regional Middle School)	35.6	33.8	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	35	33	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chariho Regional Middle School)	54.6	39.5	15.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chariho)	58.1	46.1	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Chariho Regional Middle School)	40	39.3	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chariho)	46.8	46.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	933	845	9.4%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	10	16	60%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	34	22	35.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	851	762	10.5%
Two or More Races	29	37	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	22.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Chariho Regional Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chariho Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	455B Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 364-0651	811	69	11.7	18.7%	731 (90.1%)	4 (0.5%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)	74.6	13^th of 64 public middle schools	79.7%		70.4	20^th of 64 public middle schools	68.8%	7	52.6	44.2	35.2	41.5	52.3	43.2	47.4	29.6	39.5	44.8	40.3	$14,721	$752	$13,969
Westerly Middle School	Public	5-8	10 Sandy Hill Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1601	649	59	11.0	36.1%	507 (78.1%)	4 (0.6%)	69 (10.6%)	16 (2.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	57.2	26^th of 64 public middle schools	59.4%		58.7	26^th of 64 public middle schools	59.4%		42.8	40.9	33.3	31.1	41.7	36.6	33.1	30.5	29.9	21.3	28.7	$17,833	$631	$17,202
Broad Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Broad Rock Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1800	546	50	10.9	18.1%	452 (82.8%)	11 (2.0%)	25 (4.6%)	12 (2.2%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	80.9	11^th of 64 public middle schools	82.8%					(n/a)	48.4		58.0	34.1	52.1	47.9		65.3	45.8	37.9	49.3	$19,352	$367	$18,984
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior	Public	7-8	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6897	257	22	11.6	10.9%	232 (90.3%)	7 (2.7%)	11 (4.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	73.5	16^th of 64 public middle schools	75.0%		83.2	11^th of 64 public middle schools	82.8%	5	42.2			37.0	62.8	50.4			43.3	33.6	38.3	$19,261	$1,476	$17,785
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	288	23	12.5	18.4%	249 (86.5%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	74.6	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%		81.6	12^th of 64 public middle schools	81.3%	2	49.6	50.8	28.8	31.0	51.9	40.8	39.3	37.9	45.1	54.4	44.8	$22,074	$1,204	$20,870
Wickford Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Tower Hill Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6470	359	30	11.9	17.0%	297 (82.7%)	6 (1.7%)	28 (7.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	90.6	5^th of 64 public middle schools	92.2%		90.7	5^th of 64 public middle schools	92.2%		58.9		46.5	52.0	67.2	56.0		41.6	57.9	61.1	54.3	$17,067	$425	$16,642
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	425	42	10.1	27.1%	320 (75.3%)	15 (3.5%)	50 (11.8%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	82	10^th of 64 public middle schools	84.4%		83.8	10^th of 64 public middle schools	84.4%		55.7		44.4	37.8	60.6	47.2		42.7	40.5	58.5	46.8	$16,936	$866	$16,070
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	195	21	9.2	6.7%	186 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	93.8	4^th of 64 public middle schools	93.8%		94.4	3^rd of 64 public middle schools	95.3%	1	67.0	59.2	51.0	54.2	58.1	55.6	56.0	50.0	60.4	74.4	59.7	$20,114	$654	$19,460
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov	Public	6-8	15 Foster Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-9426	974	84	11.5	30.3%	844 (86.7%)	15 (1.5%)	67 (6.9%)	21 (2.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	62.3	24^th of 64 public middle schools	62.5%		54.1	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%	4	46.0		33.5	33.6	40.0	35.8		34.3	34.9	30.5	33.2	$14,264	$1,242	$13,023
Archie R. Cole Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Cedar Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1333	612	49	12.4	7.4%	475 (77.6%)	8 (1.3%)	40 (6.5%)	57 (9.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	94.9	3^rd of 64 public middle schools	95.3%		93.7	4^th of 64 public middle schools	93.8%	1	71.8		52.5	54.2	64.3	56.9		63.8	55.7	66.0	61.8	$13,935	$209	$13,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Chariho Regional Middle School

How many students attend Chariho Regional Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended Chariho Regional Middle School.

What district is Chariho Regional Middle School in?

Chariho

What is the racial makeup of Chariho Regional Middle School?

Students at Chariho Regional Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Chariho Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chariho Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Chariho High School

Is Chariho Regional Middle School a good school?

Chariho Regional Middle School ranks 13^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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