Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Lyman B. Goff Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Lyman B. Goff Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lyman B. Goff Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School is ranked #203 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Lyman B. Goff Middle School?
642 students attend Lyman B. Goff Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Lyman B. Goff Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lyman B. Goff Middle School?
Lyman B. Goff Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lyman B. Goff Middle School offer ?
Lyman B. Goff Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lyman B. Goff Middle School part of?
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