Archie R. Cole Middle School

Summary:

Archie R. Cole Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 626 students in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. This exceptional school consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, ranking 3rd out of 64 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Archie R. Cole Middle School's academic achievements are impressive, with 56.9% of students proficient or better in RICAS/English Language Arts and 61.8% proficient or better in RICAS/Mathematics, both exceeding the East Greenwich district averages. The school also outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Western Hills Middle School (33.7% proficient in ELA) and Park View Middle School (33.4% proficient in ELA). With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 and significant per-student spending of $13,935, Archie R. Cole Middle School provides a high-quality education to its students.

The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating and top 5 statewide ranking for several years, is a testament to its strong educational program and dedicated staff. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.67%) suggests it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818

(401) 398-1333

District: East Greenwich

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,935

Students who attend Archie R. Cole Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Greenwich High

Feeder schools for Archie R. Cole Middle School:

Elementary:	Frenchtown School
	George Hanaford School
	James H. Eldredge School
	Meadowbrook Farms School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 626

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Asian:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Archie R. Cole Middle School ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Asian (6.7%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Archie R. Cole Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Archie R. Cole Middle School employs 50.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Archie R. Cole Middle School is $13,935.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Archie R. Cole Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Archie R. Cole Middle School 3^rd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Archie R. Cole Middle School in the ranking list.)

East Greenwich:

SchoolDigger ranks East Greenwich 3^rd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Archie R. Cole Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	91.91	2^nd	53	96.2%
2010	89.80	2^nd	54	96.3%
2011	89.84	3^rd	49	93.9%
2012	87.94	4^th	48	91.7%
2013	90.16	1^st	48	97.9%
2014	91.48	1^st	49	98.0%
2015	97.22	1^st	59	98.3%
2016	95.51	2^nd	59	96.6%
2017	88.27	5^th	57	91.2%
2018	85.55	5^th	53	90.6%
2019	84.91	8^th	61	86.9%
2021	84.04	8^th	62	87.1%
2022	93.92	4^th	60	93.3%
2023	93.67	4^th	64	93.8%
2024	94.89	3^rd	64	95.3%

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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 Archie R. Cole Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	260	2	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	273
1989	273	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
1990	294	2	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	305
1991	290	8	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	326	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	340
1993	354	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
1994	347	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1995	363	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	376
1996	363	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	376
1997	360	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	370
1998	374	3	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1999	370	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	378
2000	384	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
2001	395	6	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	422
2002	397	5	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	416
2003	397	5	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	416
2004	445	5	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	463
2005	420	11	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	450
2006	392	8	21	2	2	n/a	n/a	425
2007	386	6	23	5	1	n/a	n/a	421
2008	380	6	22	5	2	n/a	n/a	415
2009	366	5	17	9	5	n/a	n/a	402
2010	350	3	30	17	2	n/a	n/a	402
2011	342	5	25	28	3	0	16	419
2012	475	7	29	30	3	0	28	572
2013	485	9	29	21	0	0	19	563
2014	508	3	32	25	0	0	22	590
2015	547	2	33	19	0	0	16	617
2016	554	2	28	29	1	0	19	633
2017	587	0	36	34	1	0	20	678
2018	533	0	44	32	1	0	21	631
2019	527	2	39	46	0	0	25	639
2020	492	5	53	47	0	0	29	626
2021	497	10	50	49	0	0	33	639
2022	480	7	40	42	2	0	36	607
2023	493	12	42	42	3	0	34	626

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 Archie R. Cole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	n/a	n/a	6.2
1989	284	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	305	n/a	n/a	3.6
1991	313	31.2	10.0	4.5
1992	340	30.0	11.3	7.4
1993	366	31.9	11.5	6
1994	357	30.0	11.9	5.9
1995	376	36.6	10.3	8.8
1996	376	36.6	10.3	8.8
1997	370	36.7	10.1	4.9
1998	389	40.6	9.6	3.3
1999	378	41.4	9.1	4.5
2000	396	35.1	11.3	5.3
2001	422	33.0	12.8	5.5
2002	416	n/a	n/a	5.3
2003	416	n/a	n/a	5.3
2004	463	31.0	14.9	5.8
2005	450	33.0	13.6	5.3
2006	425	45.0	9.4	4.7
2007	421	35.1	12.0	4.5
2008	415	36.4	11.4	7
2009	402	37.5	8.6	6.2
2010	402	38.1	10.5	7
2011	419	38.1	10.9	6.7
2012	572	53.0	10.7	5.8
2013	563	35.7	15.7	6.6
2014	590	36.6	16.1	6.9
2015	617	38.0	16.2	4.7
2016	633	46.0	13.7	4.9
2017	678	43.9	15.4	3.7
2018	631	45.1	13.9	4.4
2019	639	45.0	14.1	4.4
2020	626	40.8	15.3	5.3
2021	639	42.7	14.9	4.7
2022	607	50.5	12.0	4.4
2023	626	50.5	12.3	7.7

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 Archie R. Cole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	n/a	n/a	6.2
1989	284	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	305	n/a	n/a	3.6
1991	313	31.2	10.0	4.5
1992	340	30.0	11.3	7.4
1993	366	31.9	11.5	6
1994	357	30.0	11.9	5.9
1995	376	36.6	10.3	8.8
1996	376	36.6	10.3	8.8
1997	370	36.7	10.1	4.9
1998	389	40.6	9.6	3.3
1999	378	41.4	9.1	4.5
2000	396	35.1	11.3	5.3
2001	422	33.0	12.8	5.5
2002	416	n/a	n/a	5.3
2003	416	n/a	n/a	5.3
2004	463	31.0	14.9	5.8
2005	450	33.0	13.6	5.3
2006	425	45.0	9.4	4.7
2007	421	35.1	12.0	4.5
2008	415	36.4	11.4	7
2009	402	37.5	8.6	6.2
2010	402	38.1	10.5	7
2011	419	38.1	10.9	6.7
2012	572	53.0	10.7	5.8
2013	563	35.7	15.7	6.6
2014	590	36.6	16.1	6.9
2015	617	38.0	16.2	4.7
2016	633	46.0	13.7	4.9
2017	678	43.9	15.4	3.7
2018	631	45.1	13.9	4.4
2019	639	45.0	14.1	4.4
2020	626	40.8	15.3	5.3
2021	639	42.7	14.9	4.7
2022	607	50.5	12.0	4.4
2023	626	50.5	12.3	7.7

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 Archie R. Cole Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$85 (0.6%)	$13,020 (99.4%)	$13,105
2019	$94 (0.7%)	$12,944 (99.3%)	$13,038
2020	$110 (0.8%)	$13,371 (99.2%)	$13,481
2021	$209 (1.5%)	$13,726 (98.5%)	$13,935

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Archie R. Cole Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 64 Middle schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	57	56.7	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Greenwich)	56.5	56.5	0%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	40.9	66.8	25.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Greenwich)	40.5	66.5	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	54.2	59.7	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Greenwich)	53.9	59.7	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	55.9	53.9	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Greenwich)	55.7	53.9	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	68.8	72	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Greenwich)	68.9	72	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	50.7	55.8	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Greenwich)	50.9	55.8	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	60.2	63	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Greenwich)	64.2	64.7	0.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Archie R. Cole Middle School)	49.1	58.9	9.8%
All Grades Mathematics (East Greenwich)	54.1	62.1	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	639	626	2%
African American	2	12	500%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	39	42	7.7%
Hispanic	46	42	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	527	493	6.5%
Two or More Races	25	34	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Archie R. Cole 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
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	626	51	12.3	7.7%	493 (78.8%)	12 (1.9%)	42 (6.7%)	42 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	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
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	450	39	11.6	28.0%	335 (74.4%)	17 (3.8%)	55 (12.2%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	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
Winman Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Centerville Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3375	725	60	12.0	29.1%	532 (73.4%)	26 (3.6%)	95 (13.1%)	35 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	45.3	30^th of 64 public middle schools	53.1%		35	37^th of 64 public middle schools	42.2%	7	24.9		26.1	22.7	23.4	24.1		38.8	32.1	28.8	33.5	$17,209	$605	$16,604
Warwick Veterans Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 West Shore Road	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3200	1,102	96	11.5	39.9%	769 (69.8%)	39 (3.5%)	174 (15.8%)	47 (4.3%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.7%)	33.4	39^th of 64 public middle schools	39.1%		31.5	40^th of 64 public middle schools	37.5%	1	27.6		25.8	21.8	21.0	22.8		29.7	19.5	12.1	20.2
John F. Deering Middle	Public	5-8	2 Webster Knight Drive	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8445	1,069	91	11.7	57.3%	700 (65.5%)	56 (5.2%)	225 (21.0%)	23 (2.2%)	14 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.4%)	11.3	56^th of 64 public middle schools	12.5%		12.6	55^th of 64 public middle schools	14.1%	1	12.9	12.9	6.9	6.9	12.6	9.9	8.2	6.0	6.6	9.7	7.7	$14,271	$430	$13,841
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	31	11.7	16.7%	301 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	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
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	90	10.8	29.4%	851 (87.4%)	20 (2.1%)	59 (6.1%)	21 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.8%)	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
Hope Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Hope Road	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8148	357	29	12.1	9.8%	283 (79.3%)	9 (2.5%)	30 (8.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	68.5	18^th of 64 public middle schools	71.9%		76.3	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%	4	42.0		32.0	38.1	39.5	36.8		42.0	37.6	43.7	41.0	$15,867	$174	$15,692
Western Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Phenix Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8030	703	56	12.5	38.0%	393 (55.9%)	33 (4.7%)	155 (22.0%)	70 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.1%)	49.3	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%		48.3	31^st of 64 public middle schools	51.6%	2	26.0		40.0	30.2	30.7	33.7		34.3	26.5	22.0	27.7	$15,457	$357	$15,100
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	701	57	12.2	54.6%	269 (38.4%)	44 (6.3%)	244 (34.8%)	79 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.0%)	43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%		36.6	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%	2	30.8		30.8	27.2	43.3	33.4		21.9	21.6	17.3	20.4	$14,733	$521	$14,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Archie R. Cole Middle School

What district is Archie R. Cole Middle School in?

East Greenwich

How many students attend Archie R. Cole Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Archie R. Cole Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Archie R. Cole Middle School?

Students at Archie R. Cole Middle School are 79% White, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Archie R. Cole Middle School a good school?

Yes! Archie R. Cole Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 64 Rhode Island middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Archie R. Cole Middle School attend?

Students who attend Archie R. Cole Middle School usually go on to attend East Greenwich High

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