John F. Deering Middle

Summary:

John F. Deering Middle is a public middle school located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 1,069 students. The school is part of the West Warwick School District, which is ranked 51 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F. Deering Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 9.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.7% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 25th out of 59 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 56th out of 64 in 2023-2024. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, which has much higher academic performance, with 47.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.8% in Mathematics.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at John F. Deering Middle, with 57.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,436 to $14,271 over the past four school years, these efforts do not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. Addressing the challenges faced by John F. Deering Middle will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the school's performance issues and provides targeted support and resources to students and families.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893

(401) 822-8445

District: West Warwick

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,271

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 1,069

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F. Deering Middle ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (21%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Deering Middle is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare John F. Deering Middle employs 91.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Deering Middle is $14,271.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John F. Deering Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks John F. Deering Middle 56^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See John F. Deering Middle in the ranking list.)

West Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks West Warwick 51^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John F. Deering Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	39.91	33^rd	53	37.7%
2010	41.44	34^th	54	37.0%
2011	49.89	27^th	49	44.9%
2012	39.19	34^th	48	29.2%
2013	36.77	34^th	48	29.2%
2014	30.98	38^th	49	22.4%
2015	50.23	25^th	59	57.6%
2016	48.53	28^th	59	52.5%
2017	37.92	34^th	57	40.4%
2018	28.10	34^th	53	35.8%
2019	21.35	46^th	61	24.6%
2021	19.20	44^th	62	29.0%
2022	16.67	50^th	60	16.7%
2023	12.59	55^th	64	14.1%
2024	11.32	56^th	64	12.5%

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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 John F. Deering Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	828	10	4	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	878
1989	888	5	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1990	858	11	8	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	899
1991	907	13	8	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	959
1992	883	20	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	927
1993	870	20	5	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	935
1994	859	22	7	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	931
1995	719	7	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	753
1996	719	7	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	753
1997	666	16	17	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	768	51	13	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
1999	810	21	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
2000	827	24	21	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
2001	811	14	21	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	882
2002	774	28	17	49	14	n/a	n/a	0	882
2003	774	28	17	49	14	n/a	n/a	0	882
2004	818	32	14	59	10	n/a	n/a	0	933
2005	787	29	20	70	12	n/a	n/a	0	918
2006	768	35	23	79	15	n/a	n/a	0	920
2007	728	37	22	78	9	n/a	n/a	0	874
2008	713	49	20	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	854
2009	672	31	18	70	8	n/a	n/a	0	799
2010	637	31	18	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	783
2011	811	31	19	115	10	1	7	0	994
2012	819	43	15	117	7	0	9	0	1010
2013	776	41	22	112	11	0	14	0	976
2014	816	41	16	116	9	1	12	0	1011
2015	771	53	18	121	10	1	20	0	994
2016	770	52	21	120	8	1	28	0	1000
2017	767	57	21	124	9	3	28	0	1009
2018	780	58	26	144	9	5	34	0	1056
2019	781	68	29	160	13	5	41	0	1097
2020	794	66	38	188	14	5	40	0	1145
2021	786	59	27	203	18	5	43	0	1141
2022	731	61	24	208	12	3	48	0	1087
2023	700	56	23	225	14	3	47	1	1069

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F. Deering Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	878	n/a	n/a	15.9
1989	913	n/a	n/a	18.4
1990	899	n/a	n/a	12.6
1991	959	60.7	15.7	14.7
1992	927	67.0	13.8	17.6
1993	935	63.0	14.8	17.4
1994	931	64.0	14.5	15.6
1995	753	58.0	13.0	22.3
1996	753	58.0	13.0	22.3
1997	723	53.0	13.6	26.8
1998	876	76.5	11.5	19.2
1999	882	74.0	11.9	44.2
2000	902	71.4	12.6	33.6
2001	882	64.0	13.8	35.7
2002	882	n/a	n/a	35
2003	882	n/a	n/a	35
2004	933	64.0	14.6	38.6
2005	918	68.3	13.4	27.3
2006	920	74.0	12.4	36.1
2007	874	61.0	14.3	32.3
2008	854	68.6	12.4	43.2
2009	799	71.0	9.7	46.3
2010	783	65.0	12.0	48.4
2011	994	84.0	11.8	46.3
2012	1010	88.0	11.4	54.2
2013	976	75.0	13.0	57.3
2014	1011	62.0	16.3	54.6
2015	994	80.0	12.4	54.2
2016	1000	84.0	11.9	52.1
2017	1009	89.5	11.2	51.4
2018	1056	88.5	11.9	48.7
2019	1097	90.0	12.1	51.6
2020	1145	90.8	12.6	53.8
2021	1141	90.6	12.5	54.7
2022	1087	87.6	12.4	53.1
2023	1069	91.1	11.7	57.3

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 John F. Deering Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	878	n/a	n/a	15.9
1989	913	n/a	n/a	18.4
1990	899	n/a	n/a	12.6
1991	959	60.7	15.7	14.7
1992	927	67.0	13.8	17.6
1993	935	63.0	14.8	17.4
1994	931	64.0	14.5	15.6
1995	753	58.0	13.0	22.3
1996	753	58.0	13.0	22.3
1997	723	53.0	13.6	26.8
1998	876	76.5	11.5	19.2
1999	882	74.0	11.9	44.2
2000	902	71.4	12.6	33.6
2001	882	64.0	13.8	35.7
2002	882	n/a	n/a	35
2003	882	n/a	n/a	35
2004	933	64.0	14.6	38.6
2005	918	68.3	13.4	27.3
2006	920	74.0	12.4	36.1
2007	874	61.0	14.3	32.3
2008	854	68.6	12.4	43.2
2009	799	71.0	9.7	46.3
2010	783	65.0	12.0	48.4
2011	994	84.0	11.8	46.3
2012	1010	88.0	11.4	54.2
2013	976	75.0	13.0	57.3
2014	1011	62.0	16.3	54.6
2015	994	80.0	12.4	54.2
2016	1000	84.0	11.9	52.1
2017	1009	89.5	11.2	51.4
2018	1056	88.5	11.9	48.7
2019	1097	90.0	12.1	51.6
2020	1145	90.8	12.6	53.8
2021	1141	90.6	12.5	54.7
2022	1087	87.6	12.4	53.1
2023	1069	91.1	11.7	57.3

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 John F. Deering Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$174 (1.3%)	$13,262 (98.7%)	$13,436
2019	$229 (1.7%)	$13,602 (98.3%)	$13,831
2020	$241 (1.8%)	$13,281 (98.2%)	$13,521
2021	$430 (3.0%)	$13,841 (97.0%)	$14,271

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Deering Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 64 Middle schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Deering Middle)	20.6	13.5	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	20.5	13.5	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Deering Middle)	17.9	8.1	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	17.9	8.1	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (John F. Deering Middle)	23.3	7.3	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Warwick)	23.3	7.3	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Deering Middle)	13	13.7	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	13	13.6	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John F. Deering Middle)	16.1	10.4	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Warwick)	16	10.3	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Deering Middle)	27.2	15.2	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	27	15.2	11.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (John F. Deering Middle)	16.3	14.1	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Warwick)	16.3	14.1	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F. Deering Middle)	19.5	12.7	6.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Warwick)	24.5	17.1	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (John F. Deering Middle)	17.3	8.5	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (West Warwick)	17.1	9.2	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1097	1069	2.6%
African American	68	56	17.6%
American Indian	13	14	7.7%
Asian	29	23	20.7%
Hispanic	160	225	40.6%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	781	700	10.4%
Two or More Races	41	47	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	57.3%	5.7%

Schools Near John F. Deering Middle

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	561	51	10.9	67.7%	87 (15.5%)	33 (5.9%)	346 (61.7%)	65 (11.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	14.7	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		14.4	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		12.4		8.3	14.1	13.4	12.0		15.1	8.3		9.2	$16,500	$1,477	$15,023
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
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 John F. Deering Middle

Is John F. Deering Middle a good school?

John F. Deering Middle ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of John F. Deering Middle?

Students at John F. Deering Middle are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend John F. Deering Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,069 students attended John F. Deering Middle.

What district is John F. Deering Middle in?

West Warwick

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