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Enrollment
976
Middle
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST WARWICK·NCES 440114000313
John F. Deering Middle
2 Webster Knight Drive, West Warwick, RI 02893 · (401) 822-8445 · Kent County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL976 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- C-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
10.4:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
614 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 5 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 239 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 235 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 27% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
John F. Deering Middle→West Warwick High School
Based on grade levels within West Warwick. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
11.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
8.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 John F. Deering Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Deering Middle this school | 976 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Riverside Middle School Riverside | 549 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Nicholas A. Ferri Middle Johnston | 720 | 59.2% | N/A |
| Warwick Veterans Middle School Warwick | 1,059 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Edward Martin Middle East Providence | 564 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Westerly Middle School Westerly | 639 | 43.8% | 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 John F. Deering Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.5% | #48 of 52 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.4% | #47 of 56 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 976 | #2 of 59 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #2 of 53 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #19 of 54 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #26 of 58 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #30 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
976
-165 (-14%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 959
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 976 | 94 | 10.4:1 | 63% (614) |
| 2023-24 | 1,049 | 102 | 10.3:1 | 44% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 1,069 | 91.1 | 11.7:1 | 57% (613) |
| 2020-21 | 1,141 | 90 | 12.7:1 | 55% (624) |
| 2017-18 | 1,056 | 88.5 | 11.9:1 | 49% (514) |
| 2015-16 | 1,000 | 83 | 12.1:1 | 52% (521) |
| 2010-11 | 994 | 84 | 11.8:1 | 46% (460) |
| 2000-01 | 882 | 64 | 13.8:1 | 36% (315) |
| 1990-91 | 959 | 60 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F. Deering Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,056 to 976); teachers up 6% (88.5 to 94).
About John F. Deering Middle
John F. Deering Middle is a large middle school located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Enrollment stands at 976 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 87% above the 523-student average for middle schools in Rhode Island.
Federal data list 6 schools in West Warwick, with 3,423 students enrolled.
The share of White students at John F. Deering Middle is 61%, a majority. It is also 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Kent County is roughly 85% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
There are 94 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.4:1. Across middle schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is 12.7:1. Of all students at John F. Deering Middle, 63% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 21 points above the 42% average for public schools in Kent County.
John F. Deering Middle holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 15% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
The school's county is Kent County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $94,345 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Kent County number 43, with about 18,578 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, West Warwick High School, is the closest to John F. Deering Middle. John F. Deering Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around John F. Deering Middle as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 1,141 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 976 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 12.7 to 10.4 over 4 years.
This page is set up for the John F. Deering Middle community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 West Warwick
- West Warwick High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- John F. Horgan SchoolElementary · 475 students
- Greenbush Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Wakefield Hills El. SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Maisie E. Quinn SchoolElementary · 91 students
Other schools in West Warwick
- West Warwick High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- John F. Horgan SchoolElementary · 475 students
- Greenbush Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Wakefield Hills El. SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Maisie E. Quinn SchoolElementary · 91 students
Nearby schools
- West Warwick High School0.0 mi · 1,081
- John F. Horgan School0.4 mi · 475
- Wakefield Hills El. School1.2 mi · 373
- Maisie E. Quinn School1.3 mi · 91
- Scott School1.5 mi · 189
- Winman Middle School1.6 mi · 706
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Deering MiddleHow large is John F. Deering Middle?
John F. Deering Middle enrolls approximately 976 students in grades 05-08.
Is John F. Deering Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
John F. Deering Middle is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Deering Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John F. Deering Middle is approximately 10.4:1 (94 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John F. Deering Middle?
John F. Deering Middle reports a student body of 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is John F. Deering Middle in?
John F. Deering Middle is part of West Warwick.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.