Wickford Middle School

Summary:

Wickford Middle School is a public middle school in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving 359 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked North Kingstown School District, which is rated 11th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wickford Middle School is a standout performer among Rhode Island middle schools, consistently ranking in the top 5 for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong academic record, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, Wickford Middle School had 56% of students proficient or better in ELA and 54.3% in Mathematics, outperforming the North Kingstown district and the state of Rhode Island. The school's 8th-grade RICAS ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Wickford Middle School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its comparisons to nearby schools. The school outperforms Davisville Middle School, which is also part of the North Kingstown School District, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. When compared to other nearby schools in different districts, such as Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior and Narragansett Pier School, Wickford Middle School maintains a clear academic advantage. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average may contribute to its strong performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 Tower Hill Road
       North Kingstown, RI  02852


(401) 268-6470

District: North Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,067 Help


Students who attend Wickford Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Kingstown Senior High

Feeder schools for Wickford Middle School:

Elementary:    Fishing Cove Elementary School
    Hamilton School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.7% Help


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Compare Details Wickford Middle School ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wickford Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wickford Middle School is $17,067.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wickford Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wickford Middle School 5th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Wickford Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown 11th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wickford Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.07 9th 53 83.0%
2010 85.79 5th 54 90.7%
2011 84.78 4th 49 91.8%
2012 88.62 3rd 48 93.8%
2013 84.94 5th 48 89.6%
2014 89.34 2nd 49 95.9%
2015 90.02 4th 59 93.2%
2016 89.54 5th 59 91.5%
2017 92.14 3rd 57 94.7%
2018 95.83 2nd 53 96.2%
2019 95.22 3rd 61 95.1%
2021 94.76 2nd 62 96.8%
2022 94.19 3rd 60 95.0%
2023 90.71 5th 64 92.2%
2024 90.63 5th 64 92.2%
See the entire list of Rhode Island Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Wickford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 8 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 367 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 382 8 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 398 10 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 419 13 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 405 10 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 400 8 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 386 7 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 386 7 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 433 9 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 464 6 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 465 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 464 4 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 410 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 445 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 445 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 430 9 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 485 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 465 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 494 9 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 471 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 457 1 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 437 2 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 411 4 5 7 2 0 3 0 432
2012 379 3 10 4 3 0 3 0 402
2013 368 5 8 9 1 0 9 0 400
2014 397 5 8 5 3 0 6 0 424
2015 410 6 4 5 3 0 6 0 434
2016 407 5 3 6 4 0 5 0 430
2017 381 2 5 7 1 0 8 0 404
2018 358 4 5 12 0 0 10 0 389
2019 338 5 5 13 0 0 15 0 376
2020 325 5 6 11 1 0 19 0 367
2021 294 3 11 14 2 0 16 0 340
2022 294 1 8 20 2 0 16 0 341
2023 301 3 7 31 1 0 16 0 359

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 Wickford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a 12.3
1989 374 n/a n/a 6.7
1990 395 n/a n/a 6.8
1991 413 35.0 11.8 7.3
1992 439 32.0 13.7 10.9
1993 425 46.0 9.2 11.5
1994 414 33.5 12.4 9.7
1995 400 34.0 11.8 10
1996 400 34.0 11.8 10
1997 453 37.3 12.1 9.7
1998 482 37.3 12.9 7.9
1999 477 37.8 12.6 10.3
2000 476 36.0 13.2 11.3
2001 418 32.8 12.7 9.6
2002 456 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 456 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 450 30.0 15.0 8.9
2005 488 38.0 12.8 9
2006 472 45.0 10.5 9.7
2007 514 31.8 16.2 12.1
2008 483 37.8 12.8 9.3
2009 474 35.2 11.5 11.2
2010 454 36.2 12.5 14.1
2011 432 36.2 11.9 12.5
2012 402 36.0 11.1 11.9
2013 400 25.2 15.8 12.5
2014 424 22.2 19.0 13.4
2015 434 25.0 17.3 17.1
2016 430 32.0 13.4 17
2017 404 32.2 12.5 16.1
2018 389 30.4 12.7 14.9
2019 376 27.7 13.5 15.4
2020 367 29.2 12.5 16.3
2021 340 29.2 11.6 16.2
2022 341 28.6 11.9 10.6
2023 359 30.5 11.7 16.7

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 Wickford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 n/a n/a 12.3
1989 374 n/a n/a 6.7
1990 395 n/a n/a 6.8
1991 413 35.0 11.8 7.3
1992 439 32.0 13.7 10.9
1993 425 46.0 9.2 11.5
1994 414 33.5 12.4 9.7
1995 400 34.0 11.8 10
1996 400 34.0 11.8 10
1997 453 37.3 12.1 9.7
1998 482 37.3 12.9 7.9
1999 477 37.8 12.6 10.3
2000 476 36.0 13.2 11.3
2001 418 32.8 12.7 9.6
2002 456 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 456 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 450 30.0 15.0 8.9
2005 488 38.0 12.8 9
2006 472 45.0 10.5 9.7
2007 514 31.8 16.2 12.1
2008 483 37.8 12.8 9.3
2009 474 35.2 11.5 11.2
2010 454 36.2 12.5 14.1
2011 432 36.2 11.9 12.5
2012 402 36.0 11.1 11.9
2013 400 25.2 15.8 12.5
2014 424 22.2 19.0 13.4
2015 434 25.0 17.3 17.1
2016 430 32.0 13.4 17
2017 404 32.2 12.5 16.1
2018 389 30.4 12.7 14.9
2019 376 27.7 13.5 15.4
2020 367 29.2 12.5 16.3
2021 340 29.2 11.6 16.2
2022 341 28.6 11.9 10.6
2023 359 30.5 11.7 16.7

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 Wickford Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $106 (0.8%) $13,657 (99.2%) $13,762
2019 $122 (0.9%) $13,877 (99.1%) $13,999
2020 $234 (1.5%) $14,886 (98.5%) $15,120
2021 $425 (2.5%) $16,642 (97.5%) $17,067

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wickford Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3rd of 61 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 64 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wickford Middle School)72.447
 25.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)61.546.6
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.131.9
 7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wickford Middle School)54.158.1
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)47.554.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)2828.7
 0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wickford Middle School)68.863.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)56.355.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)31.529
 2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wickford Middle School)61.462.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)5355.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)27.625.7
 1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wickford Middle School)77.860.2
 17.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)54.154.5
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)36.332.2
 4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wickford Middle School)63.556.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)49.451.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)24.523
 1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wickford Middle School)72.957.2
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Kingstown)59.754.1
 5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Wickford Middle School)59.759.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Kingstown)50.755
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376359
 4.5%
African American53
 40%
American Indian01
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic1331
 138.5%
Pacific Islander00
White338301
 10.9%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%16.7%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wickford Middle School

Yes. Wickford Middle School ranks in the top 7.8% of Rhode Island middle schools.

Students who attend Wickford Middle School usually go on to attend North Kingstown Senior High

Students at Wickford Middle School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Wickford Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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