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How has Archie R. Cole MS changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
597
Middle
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST GREENWICH·NCES 440030000087
Archie R. Cole MS
100 Cedar Avenue, East Greenwich, RI 02818 · (401) 398-1333 · Kent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
84 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 181 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 209 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 207 | 35% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Archie R. Cole MS→East Greenwich High
Based on grade levels within East Greenwich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
62.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Archie R. Cole MS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie R. Cole MS this school | 597 | 14.1% | N/A |
| North Cumberland Middle Cumberland | 643 | 13.8% | N/A |
| Barrington Middle School Barrington | 763 | 11.9% | N/A |
| Hope Highlands Middle School Cranston | 366 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Western Hills Middle School Cranston | 727 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Portsmouth Middle School Portsmouth | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Archie R. Cole MS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #4 of 52 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #4 of 56 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #21 of 59 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #21 of 53 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #36 of 54 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.1% | #55 of 58 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #33 of 38 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
597
-42 (-7%) vs 2020
+91% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 597 | 49 | 12.2:1 | 14% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 49 | 12.5:1 | 7% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 626 | 50.5 | 12.4:1 | 8% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 639 | 42 | 15.2:1 | 5% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 45.2 | 14.0:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 46 | 13.8:1 | 5% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 38 | 11.0:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 5% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 31 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Archie R. Cole MS.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (631 to 597); teachers up 8% (45.2 to 49).
About Archie R. Cole MS
Archie R. Cole MS is a middle school in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it is part of East Greenwich. A total of 597 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Archie R. Cole MS sits within East Greenwich, which has 6 schools and 2,476 students.
Archie R. Cole MS is 76% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Kent County, the White share is about 85%. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 12.2:1 comes from the school's 49 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. The lunch program counts 14% of students at Archie R. Cole MS as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Kent County is 42%.
Archie R. Cole MS is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 95% of Rhode Island public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Kent County census figures show that the median household income is $94,345, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Kent County is home to 43 public schools and about 18,578 public school students.
The nearest other public school, George Hanaford School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has fallen by 42 students since 2020-21, to 597. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.2:1 to 12.2:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Archie R. Cole MS. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Greenwich
- East Greenwich HighHigh · 742 students
- James H. Eldredge SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Meadowbrook Farms SchoolElementary · 281 students
- George Hanaford SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Frenchtown SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in East Greenwich
- East Greenwich HighHigh · 742 students
- James H. Eldredge SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Meadowbrook Farms SchoolElementary · 281 students
- George Hanaford SchoolElementary · 276 students
- Frenchtown SchoolElementary · 273 students
Nearby schools
- George Hanaford School0.3 mi · 276
- James H. Eldredge School0.5 mi · 307
- East Greenwich High1.4 mi · 742
- Meadowbrook Farms School1.4 mi · 281
- Forest Park El. School2.1 mi · 264
- Davisville Middle School2.2 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Archie R. Cole MSWhat is the total enrollment at Archie R. Cole MS?
Archie R. Cole MS enrolls approximately 597 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Archie R. Cole MS serve?
Archie R. Cole MS serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archie R. Cole MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Archie R. Cole MS is approximately 12.2:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Archie R. Cole MS?
At Archie R. Cole MS, the student body is approximately 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Archie R. Cole MS in?
Archie R. Cole MS is part of East Greenwich.
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