Ponaganset Middle School vs. Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
Should you attend Ponaganset Middle School or Nicholas A. Ferri 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
426 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 289 schools in RI (Top 50%)
#165 out of 289 schools in RI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 50% in RI)
19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 30% in RI)
32%
(Top 50% in RI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in RI)
27%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
226
Grade 7 Students
152
270
Grade 8 Students
142
265
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
