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Broad Rock Middle School

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Broad Rock Middle School ranks 7 th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Broad Rock Middle School serves 554 students in grades 6–8 in Wakefield, in the South Kingstown district. For 2025–26, SchoolDigger ranked it 7th of 68 Rhode Island schools, at the 90th percentile with five stars. The clearest takeaway is that science is the school’s standout: 61% of students were proficient, 13 points above the district and 30 points above the state.

Compared with nearby schools, Broad Rock ranked third in science and fourth in both ELA and math. Its science result trailed only Archie R. Cole Middle School and Jamestown School-Lawn. ELA proficiency was 55%, 21 points above the state but 2 points below the district; math was 51%, 19 points above the state but 3 points below the district. All three results exceeded nearby-school averages, by about 5 points in ELA, 5 in math, and 13 in science. Eighth-grade ELA is a particular bright spot: its 61% proficiency was second among nearby schools with grade-level data, while seventh-grade ELA was 48%, close to the local average.

Results have moved in different directions over three years: ELA rose 5 points to 55%, math fell 5 points to 51%, and science climbed 12 points to 61%, including a 17-point jump in the latest year. Broad Rock’s overall SchoolDigger percentile rose from 83 to 90 over the last two years. Its statewide effectiveness percentile for Hispanic students—a measure of how well the school serves this group compared with the same group at other schools—also rose sharply, from 51 to 78, though it remains below the schoolwide percentile. The student-teacher ratio is 11.7, close to the nearby average of 11.6, and the free/reduced-lunch rate is 29%, near the local average of 31%; these figures provide context, not an explanation for test results. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so all-grade comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

554

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

28.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879

(401) 360-1800

District: South Kingstown

Students who attend Broad Rock Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Kingstown High

Feeder schools for Broad Rock Middle School:

Elementary:	Matunuck School
	Peace Dale School
	West Kingston School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (54% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Rhode Island middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Rhode Island avg32%

7^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From top 17% (2024) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 61South Kingstown among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	7 of 68	89.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	11 of 66	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	11 of 64	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	41.1	29 of 59	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	10 of 62	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	13 of 64	79.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	5 of 29	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2025	68.0	4 of 36	88.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	6 of 52	88.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.0	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+30 vs state

English Language Arts55%+21 vs state

Mathematics51%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)					RICAS Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Broad Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Broad Rock Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1800	554	47	11.7	28.7%	441 (79.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35 (6.3%)	16 (2.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	88.3	7^th of 68 public middle schools	89.7%		84.2	11^th of 66 public middle schools	83.3%	4		61.4	61.4		55.1	48.2	61.4	54.5		48.9	50.0	54.5	51.0	$22,414	$287	$22,127
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	263	20	13.1	30.0%	219 (83.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	79.7	12^th of 68 public middle schools	82.4%		85.6	10^th of 66 public middle schools	84.8%	2	60.0	38.8	48.8	55.7	70.7	50.0	40.9	54.0	38.3	60.3	57.4	38.8	48.1	$30,103	$280	$29,823
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	189	21	9.0	11.6%	176 (93.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	97.4	1^st of 68 public middle schools	98.5%		95.7	4^th of 66 public middle schools	93.9%	3	64.9	70.8	68.2	81.1	60.5	76.0	64.6	70.5	62.2	60.5	66.0	83.3	68.8	$25,723	$16	$25,707
Wickford Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Tower Hill Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6470	339	29	11.6	24.8%	283 (83.5%)	9 (2.7%)	28 (8.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	85.7	9^th of 68 public middle schools	86.8%		83.8	12^th of 66 public middle schools	81.8%	3		44.8	44.8		55.2	45.0	56.7	52.5		51.2	51.0	55.7	52.5	$19,423	$631	$18,792
Frank E. Thompson Middle	Public	5-8	55 Broadway	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-1493	499	48	10.3	77.8%	141 (28.3%)	51 (10.2%)	223 (44.7%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.0%)	11.8	60^th of 68 public middle schools	11.8%		11.4	59^th of 66 public middle schools	10.6%	1	11.0	10.5	10.7	15.0	6.8	11.5	11.9	11.0	11.1	8.4	9.5	8.6	9.3	$25,025	$989	$24,036
Chariho Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	455B Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 364-0651	834	67	12.4	30.2%	746 (89.4%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.0%)	77.6	16^th of 68 public middle schools	76.5%		78	15^th of 66 public middle schools	77.3%	1	56.5	56.9	56.7	42.7	39.6	44.0	60.9	46.8	43.3	34.3	42.7	51.3	42.6	$19,383	$1,268	$18,115
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	477	41	11.6	36.9%	366 (76.7%)	22 (4.6%)	51 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	84.6	11^th of 68 public middle schools	83.8%		80.9	13^th of 66 public middle schools	80.3%	2		48.6	48.6		51.0	53.8	50.0	51.8		47.4	46.4	53.5	48.8	$19,537	$610	$18,928
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	431	39	11.0	39.9%	262 (60.8%)	25 (5.8%)	80 (18.6%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.3%)	56.3	29^th of 68 public middle schools	57.4%		61.3	26^th of 66 public middle schools	60.6%	3		37.9	37.9		36.2	29.6	32.1	32.7		35.1	21.1	50.7	36.1	$21,387	$694	$20,693
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Jepson Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 849-3700	604	51	11.8	20.9%	494 (81.8%)	10 (1.7%)	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.8%)	86.7	8^th of 68 public middle schools	88.2%		88.1	7^th of 66 public middle schools	89.4%	1	56.0	48.4	52.0	48.9	57.6	56.5	55.5	54.6	45.4	50.4	42.2	56.1	48.6	$18,989	$583	$18,405
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior	Public	7-8	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6897	256	20	12.8	18.8%	221 (86.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	79.3	13^th of 68 public middle schools	80.9%		85.9	9^th of 66 public middle schools	86.4%	4		45.9	45.9			51.3	56.3	54.0			37.1	46.7	42.2	$19,353	$828	$18,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Broad Rock Middle School

How many students attend Broad Rock Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Broad Rock Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Broad Rock Middle School?

Students at Broad Rock Middle School are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Broad Rock Middle School attend?

Students who attend Broad Rock Middle School usually go on to attend South Kingstown High

What district is Broad Rock Middle School in?

South Kingstown

Is Broad Rock Middle School a good school?

Broad Rock Middle School ranks 7^th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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