Summary:
The 02864 zip code area of Cumberland, Rhode Island is home to two middle schools: North Cumberland Middle and Joseph L. McCourt Middle School. While both serve grades 6-8, North Cumberland Middle stands out as the higher-performing school in the area.
North Cumberland Middle is ranked 2nd to 3rd out of 64-66 Rhode Island middle schools and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, indicating excellent performance. The school's proficiency rates on the RICAS English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly higher than the Cumberland district and state averages across all grade levels. In contrast, Joseph L. McCourt Middle School is ranked 19th to 28th out of 64-66 Rhode Island middle schools and has a 3-star rating, lagging behind its counterpart.
The data suggests that the performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as student socioeconomic status, as North Cumberland Middle has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 11.25% compared to 34.92% at Joseph L. McCourt Middle. Additionally, North Cumberland Middle spends $12,926 per student, which is lower than the $17,571 spent per student at Joseph L. McCourt Middle, indicating that funding alone does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.
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