Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

Summary:

Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with 630 students. The school is part of the Woonsocket school district, which is ranked 58 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island middle schools, with a ranking of 63 out of 64 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova has very low proficiency rates on the RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) exams compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 6.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, compared to 7.9% for the Woonsocket district. In math, 7.3% of Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova students were proficient or better, compared to 8.9% for the district. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.37% to 83.08% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, nearby schools in the Smithfield district, such as Vincent J. Gallagher Middle, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 40-50% range for ELA and math. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student population. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, which may indicate other resource or systemic challenges within the Woonsocket school district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 240 Florence Dr.
       Woonsocket, RI  02895


(401) 235-6125

District: Woonsocket

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
36.2%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (36.2%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova is 10.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova 63rd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova in the ranking list.)

Woonsocket:

SchoolDigger ranks Woonsocket 58th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.75 49th 53 7.5%
2019 9.82 55th 61 9.8%
2021 12.01 52nd 62 16.1%
2022 10.55 54th 60 10.0%
2023 8.98 62nd 64 3.1%
2024 9.46 63rd 64 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 252 68 38 230 0 3 28 0 619
2019 263 84 40 268 2 1 33 0 691
2020 253 88 40 267 3 0 40 0 691
2021 232 77 40 267 3 0 43 0 662
2022 235 59 43 246 3 0 43 0 629
2023 247 69 37 227 3 1 46 0 630
2024 219 62 31 199 2 2 35 0 550

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 Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 619 49.2 12.5 78.2
2019 691 54.7 12.6 83.8
2020 691 58.7 11.7 79.9
2021 662 61.7 10.7 83.1
2022 629 64.5 9.7 79.8
2023 630 59.2 10.6 79.4
2024 550 54.0 10.1 45.3

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 Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 619 49.2 12.5 78.2
2019 691 54.7 12.6 83.8
2020 691 58.7 11.7 79.9
2021 662 61.7 10.7 83.1
2022 629 64.5 9.7 79.8
2023 630 59.2 10.6 79.4
2024 550 54.0 10.1 45.3

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 61 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 64 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)15.310.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)16.19.1
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.131.9
 7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)7.77.5
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)8.57.3
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)2828.7
 0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)8.66.3
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)10.110.8
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)31.529.2
 2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)15.58.2
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Woonsocket)12.210
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)36.332.2
 4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)8.26.2
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Woonsocket)8.45.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)24.523
 1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)13.17.5
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Woonsocket)14.111.1
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova)6.55.7
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Woonsocket)11.910
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691630
 8.8%
African American8469
 17.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4037
 7.5%
Hispanic268227
 15.3%
Pacific Islander11
White263247
 6.1%
Two or More Races3346
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%79.4%
 4.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova.

Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Rhode Island middle schools.

Students at Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova are 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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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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