Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School vs. Ponaganset Middle School
Should you attend Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School or Ponaganset Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas A. Ferri 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 19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 6-8, Ponaganset Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
761 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 289 schools in RI (Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 289 schools in RI (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
35%
(Top 50% in RI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 50% in RI)
47%
(Top 30% in RI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
45-49%
(Top 30% in RI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
132
Grade 7 Students
270
152
Grade 8 Students
265
142
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
4%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
60%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
