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Enrollment
639
Middle
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERLY·NCES 440117000319
Westerly Middle School
10 Sandy Hill Road, Westerly, RI 02891 · (401) 315-1601 · Washington County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL639 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.0:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
280 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 155 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 154 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 163 | 26% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Westerly Middle School→Westerly High School
Based on grade levels within Westerly. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
36.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Westerly Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Middle School this school | 639 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Winman Middle School Warwick | 706 | 42.9% | N/A |
| Davisville Middle School North Kingstown | 477 | 36.9% | N/A |
| Tiverton Middle School Tiverton | 499 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Lincoln Middle School Lincoln | 773 | 38.3% | N/A |
| Kickemuit Middle School Warren | 633 | 39.2% | 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 Westerly Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #20 of 52 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #23 of 56 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 639 | #17 of 59 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #9 of 53 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #38 of 54 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #35 of 58 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #5 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
639
-135 (-17%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
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 | 639 | 58 | 11.0:1 | 44% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 59 | 11.0:1 | 36% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 697 | 63 | 11.1:1 | 39% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 774 | 65 | 11.9:1 | 34% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 870 | 71.9 | 12.1:1 | 38% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 867 | 73 | 11.9:1 | 35% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 951 | 73 | 13.0:1 | 35% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 855 | 68 | 12.6:1 | 19% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 42 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westerly Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (870 to 639); teachers down 19% (71.9 to 58).
About Westerly Middle School
Westerly Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school found in Westerly, Rhode Island. It enrolls 639 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 5 through 8. It has 22% more students than the average for middle schools in Rhode Island (about 523).
A total of 6 schools make up Westerly, with 2,095 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Westerly Middle School is White: 77%. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Washington County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Westerly Middle School scores 39%.
There are 58 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.0:1. The average for middle schools in Rhode Island, 12.7:1, is higher. Of all students at Westerly Middle School, 44% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Washington County is 30%.
Westerly Middle School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Census data for Washington County show median household income comes to about $106,638, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 38 public schools and about 13,313 students.
Among nearby public schools, Dunn's Corners School is closest at about 0.6 miles. Westerly Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 135 students, from 774 to 639.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Dunn's Corners SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- State Street SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Other schools in Westerly
- Westerly High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Dunn's Corners SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Springbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- State Street SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool PElementary · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Dunn's Corners School0.6 mi · 264
- State Street School2.2 mi · 212
- Westerly High School2.5 mi · 650
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool P2.6 mi · 87
- Stonington Middle School3.3 mi · 366
- West Vine Street School3.8 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Westerly Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westerly Middle School?
Westerly Middle School enrolls approximately 639 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Westerly Middle School serve?
Westerly Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westerly Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westerly Middle School is approximately 11.0:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Westerly Middle School?
Student demographics at Westerly Middle School are roughly 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Westerly Middle School in?
Westerly Middle School is part of Westerly.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.