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Westerly Middle School

Q: Is Westerly Middle School a good school?

Westerly Middle School ranks 24 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Rhode Island middle schools

639

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,437

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 315-1601

District: Westerly

Students who attend Westerly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westerly High School

Feeder schools for Westerly Middle School:

Elementary:	Dunn's Corners School
	Springbrook Elementary School
	State Street School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Rhode Island median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

24^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 60Westerly 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
2025	65.2	24 of 66	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	26 of 64	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	24 of 61	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	23 of 53	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	25 of 59	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.2	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	22 of 49	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.4	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.4	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.8	20 of 53	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	21 of 66	68.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	12 of 59	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	13 of 62	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	5 of 36	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)86th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science42%

English Language Arts40%

Mathematics37%

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Schools Near Westerly Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)					RICAS Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Westerly Middle School	Public	5-8	10 Sandy Hill Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1601	639	58	11.0	43.8%	490 (76.7%)	11 (1.7%)	69 (10.8%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	65.2	24^th of 66 public middle schools	63.6%		57.2	26^th of 64 public middle schools	59.4%	2	41.9	42.3	31.4	41.3	45.3	40.1	33.3	44.4	40.5	28.7	36.8	$21,437	$340	$21,097
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%)	78	15^th of 66 public middle schools	77.3%		74.6	13^th of 64 public middle schools	79.7%	2	56.7	44.6	41.5	47.5	48.1	45.4	42.7	49.7	34.3	42.9	42.4	$19,315	$1,457	$17,858
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%)	85.6	10^th of 66 public middle schools	84.8%		74.6	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%	4	50.7	55.6	61.8	46.8	57.9	55.5	49.2	53.6	48.4	48.1	49.6	$27,998	$610	$27,389
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%)	84.2	11^th of 66 public middle schools	83.3%		80.9	11^th of 64 public middle schools	82.8%		44.3		54.6	64.5	49.5	55.9		58.6	62.7	37.9	52.9	$21,792	$790	$21,002
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%)	85.9	9^th of 66 public middle schools	86.4%		73.5	16^th of 64 public middle schools	75.0%	7	56.2			62.7	60.8	61.8			39.6	47.9	43.5	$18,953	$1,532	$17,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Westerly Middle School

What district is Westerly Middle School in?

Westerly

What high school do graduates of Westerly Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westerly Middle School usually go on to attend Westerly High School

How many students attend Westerly Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Westerly Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westerly Middle School?

Students at Westerly Middle School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Westerly Middle School a good school?

Westerly Middle School ranks 24^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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