Narragansett Pier School

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Narragansett Pier School ranks 14 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Narragansett Pier School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Narragansett, Rhode Island, with 297 students. The school is part of the Narragansett School District, which is ranked 7th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Narragansett Pier School has consistently ranked in the top 20 middle schools in Rhode Island over the past decade, with a current ranking of 14th out of 64 middle schools in the state.

Narragansett Pier School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rates were 40.8% in ELA and 44.8% in Math, compared to the Narragansett district averages of 47.8% and 53.5%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were particularly strong, with 51.9% proficient in ELA and 54.4% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 31.9% and 24.9%. Narragansett Pier School's science proficiency rate of 49.6% in 2023-2024 was also higher than the Narragansett district average of 46.9%.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior, Archie R. Cole Middle School, and Broad Rock Middle School, Narragansett Pier School's academic performance is generally stronger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.0 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby middle schools. Additionally, Narragansett Pier School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to many of its neighbors, indicating a relatively low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 5-8

235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882

(401) 792-9430

District: Narragansett

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,074

Students who attend Narragansett Pier School usually attend:

High:

Narragansett High School

Feeder schools for Narragansett Pier School:

Elementary:

Narragansett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Narragansett Pier School ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Narragansett Pier School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Narragansett Pier School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Narragansett Pier School is $22,074.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Narragansett Pier School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Narragansett Pier School 14^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Narragansett Pier School in the ranking list.)

Narragansett:

SchoolDigger ranks Narragansett 7^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Narragansett Pier School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	80.50	10^th	53	81.1%
2010	83.38	8^th	54	85.2%
2011	83.94	7^th	49	85.7%
2012	81.82	7^th	48	85.4%
2013	80.46	11^th	48	77.1%
2014	74.49	14^th	49	71.4%
2015	80.67	8^th	59	86.4%
2016	80.99	10^th	59	83.1%
2017	82.09	10^th	57	82.5%
2018	83.87	6^th	53	88.7%
2019	65.95	17^th	61	72.1%
2021	68.94	17^th	62	72.6%
2022	81.46	10^th	60	83.3%
2023	81.64	12^th	64	81.3%
2024	74.58	14^th	64	78.1%

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Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Narragansett Pier School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	428	6	4	0	10	n/a	n/a	448
1992	449	2	6	0	12	n/a	n/a	469
1993	455	1	3	0	12	n/a	n/a	471
1994	492	3	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	509
1995	606	9	5	5	9	n/a	n/a	634
1996	606	9	5	5	9	n/a	n/a	634
1997	599	5	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	619
1998	574	3	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	586
1999	571	7	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	590
2000	545	11	2	8	8	n/a	n/a	574
2001	534	16	3	4	10	n/a	n/a	567
2002	511	18	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	551
2003	511	18	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	551
2004	484	17	4	9	8	n/a	n/a	522
2005	498	15	6	10	7	n/a	n/a	536
2006	479	13	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	511
2007	489	11	6	7	5	n/a	n/a	518
2008	486	11	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	514
2009	440	11	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	467
2010	414	8	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	437
2011	401	8	4	12	4	0	13	442
2012	377	4	4	11	4	0	16	416
2013	385	5	4	13	3	0	13	423
2014	376	6	5	11	7	0	15	420
2015	366	4	5	6	4	0	20	405
2016	364	2	6	8	5	0	24	409
2017	382	4	10	10	4	0	28	438
2018	381	5	9	9	5	0	23	432
2019	358	3	3	11	4	0	18	397
2020	327	2	5	12	3	0	17	366
2021	293	3	5	15	3	0	9	328
2022	283	0	5	14	2	0	8	312
2023	265	2	5	14	1	0	10	297

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 Narragansett Pier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	448	36.6	12.2	0
1992	469	28.0	16.7	n/a
1993	471	49.0	9.6	11.7
1994	509	33.0	15.4	13.8
1995	634	55.4	11.4	15.6
1996	634	55.4	11.4	15.6
1997	619	56.0	11.1	13.1
1998	586	59.0	9.9	9.9
1999	590	67.7	8.7	16.9
2000	574	54.0	10.6	15.9
2001	567	53.3	10.6	14.8
2002	551	n/a	n/a	13.4
2003	551	n/a	n/a	13.4
2004	522	60.0	8.7	15.1
2005	536	59.0	9.1	11.6
2006	511	59.0	8.7	11.4
2007	518	26.0	19.9	9.7
2008	514	43.2	11.9	11.5
2009	467	39.3	9.1	11.8
2010	437	37.3	11.7	12.8
2011	442	39.6	11.1	18.1
2012	416	40.0	10.4	7
2013	423	18.0	23.5	24.1
2014	420	19.0	22.1	21.9
2015	405	20.0	20.2	23.5
2016	409	29.0	14.1	22
2017	438	25.2	17.3	21.5
2018	432	24.5	17.6	17.1
2019	397	26.7	14.8	21.7
2020	366	24.2	15.1	18
2021	328	23.7	13.8	16.2
2022	312	23.3	13.3	8.3
2023	297	22.8	13.0	16.8

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 Narragansett Pier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	448	36.6	12.2	0
1992	469	28.0	16.7	n/a
1993	471	49.0	9.6	11.7
1994	509	33.0	15.4	13.8
1995	634	55.4	11.4	15.6
1996	634	55.4	11.4	15.6
1997	619	56.0	11.1	13.1
1998	586	59.0	9.9	9.9
1999	590	67.7	8.7	16.9
2000	574	54.0	10.6	15.9
2001	567	53.3	10.6	14.8
2002	551	n/a	n/a	13.4
2003	551	n/a	n/a	13.4
2004	522	60.0	8.7	15.1
2005	536	59.0	9.1	11.6
2006	511	59.0	8.7	11.4
2007	518	26.0	19.9	9.7
2008	514	43.2	11.9	11.5
2009	467	39.3	9.1	11.8
2010	437	37.3	11.7	12.8
2011	442	39.6	11.1	18.1
2012	416	40.0	10.4	7
2013	423	18.0	23.5	24.1
2014	420	19.0	22.1	21.9
2015	405	20.0	20.2	23.5
2016	409	29.0	14.1	22
2017	438	25.2	17.3	21.5
2018	432	24.5	17.6	17.1
2019	397	26.7	14.8	21.7
2020	366	24.2	15.1	18
2021	328	23.7	13.8	16.2
2022	312	23.3	13.3	8.3
2023	297	22.8	13.0	16.8

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 Narragansett Pier School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$582 (3.4%)	$16,751 (96.6%)	$17,334
2019	$495 (2.7%)	$17,843 (97.3%)	$18,339
2020	$573 (3.0%)	$18,782 (97.0%)	$19,355
2021	$1,204 (5.5%)	$20,870 (94.5%)	$22,074

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Narragansett Pier School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 12^th of 64 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett Pier School)	61.8	39.7	22.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	61.8	39.1	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett Pier School)	43.8	32.8	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	43.8	32.3	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett Pier School)	47.1	50	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	46.6	50	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett Pier School)	28.4	41.7	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	28.1	41.7	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett Pier School)	42.2	47.9	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	41.8	47.3	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett Pier School)	48.1	47.4	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	47.7	46.8	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett Pier School)	55.4	50.7	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	54.4	50.7	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett Pier School)	33.7	55.3	21.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	33	55.3	22.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Narragansett Pier School)	51.3	47.3	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Narragansett)	52.8	53.9	1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Narragansett Pier School)	38.9	44.8	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Narragansett)	42.3	53.3	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	297	25.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	265	26%
Two or More Races	18	10	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	16.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Narragansett Pier 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
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	297	23	13.0	16.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	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
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	362	33	10.9	18.5%	294 (81.2%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.2%)	8 (2.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	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
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	186	21	8.7	7.0%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	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
Frank E. Thompson Middle	Public	5-8	55 Broadway	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-1493	546	60	9.0	76.7%	172 (31.5%)	63 (11.5%)	204 (37.4%)	12 (2.2%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	80 (14.7%)	15.4	51^st of 64 public middle schools	20.3%		12.9	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%	3	15.8	14.9	13.3	13.6	11.6	13.3	7.3	14.5	10.4	5.6	9.6	$17,122	$791	$16,331
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
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	465	39	11.9	36.3%	316 (68.0%)	30 (6.5%)	65 (14.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.7%)	64.9	21^st of 64 public middle schools	67.2%		54.5	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%	6	41.4		41.2	33.8	37.2	37.2		42.8	26.3	41.8	36.6	$16,301	$1,016	$15,285
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	845	70	12.0	22.8%	762 (90.2%)	6 (0.7%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	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
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Jepson Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 849-3700	618	55	11.1	17.0%	506 (81.9%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.6%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	85.5	9^th of 64 public middle schools	85.9%		85.7	9^th of 64 public middle schools	85.9%		56.1	39.3	49.0	47.0	47.9	45.9	39.3	51.6	50.7	42.1	45.9	$15,812	$148	$15,664
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
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	238	21	11.0	16.0%	215 (90.3%)	6 (2.5%)	10 (4.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Narragansett Pier School

What district is Narragansett Pier School in?

Narragansett

What high school do graduates of Narragansett Pier School attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Pier School usually go on to attend Narragansett High School

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Pier School?

Students at Narragansett Pier School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Narragansett Pier School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Narragansett Pier School.

Is Narragansett Pier School a good school?

Narragansett Pier School ranks 14^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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