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Westerly Middle School

Summary:

Westerly Middle School is a public middle school serving 697 students in grades 5-8 in Westerly, Rhode Island, which is part of the Westerly School District. The school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, indicating a stable level of performance.

Westerly Middle School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are consistently above the state average, but its mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state average. In contrast, the school's science proficiency rates are higher than the state average. Westerly Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.14% to 38.74% over the past 3 years, and it spends between $16,007 and $17,833 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 11.9 students per teacher over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior and Narragansett Pier School, Westerly Middle School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower. These nearby schools have significantly higher ELA and mathematics proficiency rates, as well as higher overall SchoolDigger rankings. Chariho Regional Middle School, which is closer in proximity to Westerly Middle School, also outperforms Westerly Middle School in both ELA and mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 10 Sandy Hill Road
       Westerly, RI  02891

(401) 315-1601

District: Westerly

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,833 Help


Students who attend Westerly Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westerly High School

Feeder schools for Westerly Middle School:

Elementary:    Dunn's Corners School
    Springbrook Elementary School
    State Street School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.1%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westerly Middle School ranks better than 59.4% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westerly Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westerly Middle School is $17,833.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westerly Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westerly Middle School 26th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Westerly Middle School in the ranking list.)

Westerly:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerly 25th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westerly Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.80 20th 53 62.3%
2010 65.37 24th 54 55.6%
2011 72.02 15th 49 69.4%
2012 67.35 20th 48 58.3%
2013 64.52 19th 48 60.4%
2014 58.51 22nd 49 55.1%
2015 49.22 27th 59 54.2%
2016 54.90 25th 59 57.6%
2017 57.30 27th 57 52.6%
2018 52.84 23rd 53 56.6%
2019 61.88 24th 61 60.7%
2021 46.80 28th 62 54.8%
2022 60.60 24th 60 60.0%
2023 58.74 26th 64 59.4%
2024 57.18 26th 64 59.4%
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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Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westerly Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 837 7 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1989 553 5 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 552 3 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 693 5 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1992 737 6 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 761 13 16 4 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 754 16 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1995 792 11 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 792 11 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 798 8 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 814 10 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1999 803 7 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2000 802 13 14 3 4 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 813 14 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 855
2002 846 15 44 12 13 n/a n/a 0 930
2003 846 15 44 12 13 n/a n/a 0 930
2004 817 12 49 13 11 n/a n/a 0 902
2005 761 21 39 17 9 n/a n/a 0 847
2006 757 22 39 19 11 n/a n/a 0 848
2007 747 28 42 14 15 n/a n/a 0 846
2008 706 21 46 14 9 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 689 21 39 17 9 n/a n/a 0 775
2010 850 23 47 32 20 n/a n/a 0 972
2011 805 23 45 40 18 0 20 0 951
2012 758 15 43 52 12 0 28 0 908
2013 744 12 28 53 11 0 30 0 878
2014 737 9 25 59 12 0 38 0 880
2015 726 5 29 62 15 0 45 0 882
2016 710 8 22 60 15 3 49 0 867
2017 705 10 18 72 15 2 53 0 875
2018 703 15 12 70 13 2 55 0 870
2019 680 14 11 69 14 1 47 0 836
2020 654 12 19 76 7 2 56 0 826
2021 611 8 18 72 10 2 53 0 774
2022 586 10 19 65 10 1 49 0 740
2023 545 7 20 64 11 1 49 0 697
2024 507 4 16 69 9 0 44 0 649

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 Westerly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 855 n/a n/a 10.3
1989 571 n/a n/a 13.7
1990 566 n/a n/a 11.7
1991 708 42.4 16.6 11.9
1992 760 47.0 16.1 15.3
1993 796 54.5 14.6 14.6
1994 776 52.0 14.9 18.8
1995 818 60.7 13.5 17
1996 818 60.7 13.5 17
1997 818 66.2 12.4 14.4
1998 843 40.0 21.1 18.4
1999 827 71.8 11.5 21.8
2000 836 56.7 14.7 17.6
2001 855 68.4 12.5 18.9
2002 930 n/a n/a 23.1
2003 930 n/a n/a 23.1
2004 902 71.0 12.7 22.6
2005 847 79.9 10.6 23.6
2006 848 78.0 10.9 24.5
2007 846 55.2 15.3 21.3
2008 796 64.8 12.3 25.8
2009 775 65.8 9.8 27.2
2010 972 71.3 13.6 32.2
2011 951 73.8 12.8 35.2
2012 908 76.0 11.9 37
2013 878 72.0 12.1 34.5
2014 880 68.7 12.8 37.4
2015 882 66.0 13.3 39
2016 867 73.0 11.8 34.7
2017 875 70.6 12.3 32.9
2018 870 71.9 12.1 38.2
2019 836 70.3 11.8 37.9
2020 826 70.0 11.8 36.9
2021 774 65.0 11.9 34.5
2022 740 66.5 11.1 30.1
2023 697 63.0 11.0 38.7
2024 649 59.0 11.0 36.1

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 Westerly Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 855 n/a n/a 10.3
1989 571 n/a n/a 13.7
1990 566 n/a n/a 11.7
1991 708 42.4 16.6 11.9
1992 760 47.0 16.1 15.3
1993 796 54.5 14.6 14.6
1994 776 52.0 14.9 18.8
1995 818 60.7 13.5 17
1996 818 60.7 13.5 17
1997 818 66.2 12.4 14.4
1998 843 40.0 21.1 18.4
1999 827 71.8 11.5 21.8
2000 836 56.7 14.7 17.6
2001 855 68.4 12.5 18.9
2002 930 n/a n/a 23.1
2003 930 n/a n/a 23.1
2004 902 71.0 12.7 22.6
2005 847 79.9 10.6 23.6
2006 848 78.0 10.9 24.5
2007 846 55.2 15.3 21.3
2008 796 64.8 12.3 25.8
2009 775 65.8 9.8 27.2
2010 972 71.3 13.6 32.2
2011 951 73.8 12.8 35.2
2012 908 76.0 11.9 37
2013 878 72.0 12.1 34.5
2014 880 68.7 12.8 37.4
2015 882 66.0 13.3 39
2016 867 73.0 11.8 34.7
2017 875 70.6 12.3 32.9
2018 870 71.9 12.1 38.2
2019 836 70.3 11.8 37.9
2020 826 70.0 11.8 36.9
2021 774 65.0 11.9 34.5
2022 740 66.5 11.1 30.1
2023 697 63.0 11.0 38.7
2024 649 59.0 11.0 36.1

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 Westerly Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $253 (1.6%) $15,754 (98.4%) $16,007
2019 $265 (1.6%) $16,548 (98.4%) $16,813
2020 $119 (0.7%) $16,570 (99.3%) $16,690
2021 $631 (3.5%) $17,202 (96.5%) $17,832

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westerly 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 24th of 61 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 64 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Middle School)63.940.7
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)63.940.7
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.135.1
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Middle School)30.931.9
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)30.931.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)30.130
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Middle School)56.947
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)5646.4
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.131.9
 7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Middle School)37.330.9
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)36.830.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)2828.7
 0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Middle School)45.536.5
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)44.836.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)31.529
 2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Middle School)33.528.8
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)3329.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)27.625.7
 1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly Middle School)39.445
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westerly)39.245
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)36.332.2
 4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westerly Middle School)29.620.5
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westerly)29.420.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)24.523
 1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly Middle School)51.442.5
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westerly)51.841.3
 10.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Westerly Middle School)32.827.7
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westerly)3832.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students836697
 16.6%
African American147
 50%
American Indian1411
 21.4%
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic6964
 7.2%
Pacific Islander11
White680545
 19.9%
Two or More Races4749
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%38.7%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westerly Middle School

Students at Westerly Middle School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Westerly Middle School ranks 26th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Westerly Middle School.

Students who attend Westerly Middle School usually go on to attend Westerly High School


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