Enrollment
554
Middle
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH KINGSTOWN·NCES 440102000210
Broad Rock Middle School
351 Broad Rock Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 · (401) 360-1800 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% 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
11.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
159 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 199 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 168 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 187 | 34% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Broad Rock Middle School→South Kingstown High
Based on grade levels within South Kingstown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.9%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
52.9%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 Broad Rock Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Rock Middle School this school | 554 | 28.7% | N/A |
| North Smithfield MS North Smithfield | 502 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Portsmouth Middle School Portsmouth | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Tiverton Middle School Tiverton | 499 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle Smithfield | 502 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Davisville Middle School North Kingstown | 477 | 36.9% | 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 Broad Rock Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #6 of 52 | #1 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #7 of 56 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #24 of 59 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #18 of 53 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #41 of 54 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #46 of 58 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.7% | #4 of 11 | 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
554
+137 (+33%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 554 | 47 | 11.8:1 | 29% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 50 | 10.9:1 | 18% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 33 | 11.0:1 | 19% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 22% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 38.6 | 12.4:1 | 16% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 526 | 38 | 13.8:1 | 21% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 20% (105) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Broad Rock Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (479 to 554); teachers up 22% (38.6 to 47).
About Broad Rock Middle School
The public middle school Broad Rock Middle School is located in Wakefield, Rhode Island. It enrolled 554 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
South Kingstown oversees Broad Rock Middle School and 4 other schools, with 2,213 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Broad Rock Middle School is 80% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American. That is lower than the 90% White share among all Washington County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Broad Rock Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
Its teaching staff equals 47 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.8:1. That ratio is under the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. Around 29% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is about the same, 30%.
Measured against Rhode Island public middle schools, Broad Rock Middle School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Washington County census figures show that median household income is about $106,638, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Broad Rock Middle School is among the 38 public schools in Washington County.
The shortest distance from Broad Rock Middle School to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Peace Dale School. The five-mile area around Broad Rock Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 33%, from 417 to 554.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,344
Census ACS
Median income
$106,638
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
13,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Kingstown
- South Kingstown HighHigh · 688 students
- Peace Dale SchoolElementary · 412 students
- West Kingston SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Matunuck SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Curtis Corner Middle SchoolCombined
- Wakefield SchoolCombined
Other schools in Wakefield
- South Kingstown HighHigh · 688 students
- Matunuck SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Curtis Corner Middle SchoolCombined
- Wakefield SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Peace Dale School0.9 mi · 412
- South Kingstown High0.9 mi · 688
- Narragansett Elementary1.5 mi · 331
- Narragansett High School2.0 mi · 372
- Narragansett Pier School2.1 mi · 263
- The Compass School3.1 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Broad Rock Middle SchoolHow large is Broad Rock Middle School?
Broad Rock Middle School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Broad Rock Middle School serve?
Broad Rock Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad Rock Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Broad Rock Middle School is approximately 11.8:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Broad Rock Middle School?
Broad Rock Middle School reports a student body of 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Broad Rock Middle School in?
Broad Rock Middle School is part of South Kingstown.
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