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Public middle school · Chariho · Wood River Junction, Rhode Island

Chariho Regional Middle School

Chariho Regional Middle School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Chariho's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chariho median is 7.7.

#63 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Chariho: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A middle school in Wood River Junction, RI where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 63 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 2 of 7 in Chariho.

Chariho Regional Middle School is listed in Chariho, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%13 points above the Rhode Island average of 29%2025 RICAS
Reading45%12 points above the Rhode Island average of 33%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 44% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 48 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02894; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chariho Regional Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$341,600
College educated
45.7%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02894; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Chariho Regional Middle Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 4.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Chariho Regional Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chariho Regional Middle School serve?

Chariho Regional Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Chariho Regional Middle School?

Chariho Regional Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 811 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chariho Regional Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chariho Regional Middle School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chariho Regional Middle School rank in RI?

Chariho Regional Middle School ranks #63 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Chariho Regional Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chariho Regional Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chariho Regional Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chariho Regional Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chariho Regional Middle School a charter school?

No, Chariho Regional Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chariho Regional Middle School a Title I school?

No, Chariho Regional Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chariho Regional Middle School?

18.7% of students at Chariho Regional Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
811
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$21,034
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02894)
554
Area median age
52.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.