John F. Deering Middle

John F. Deering Middle serves 1,049 students in grades 5-8 in West Warwick, Rhode Island. This regular public school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1 with 102 full-time equivalent teachers, providing smaller class sizes that can support more individualized attention.

The school currently ranks 222nd out of 303 middle schools statewide, placing it in the 27th percentile with room for academic growth. Student performance shows 16% proficiency in English Language Arts and 10% proficiency in mathematics across grade levels, indicating opportunities for continued focus on core academic skills development. John F.

Deering Middle draws from a community where the median household income is $71,851 and the median home value reaches $276,100. About 25% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate stands at 9.5%. The school's ZIP code area serves a population of 30,909 residents.

Located on Webster Knight Drive, the school sits within Kent County's large suburban setting, serving families in an established residential community that balances suburban convenience with accessible educational resources for middle school students during these important transitional years.

While current test scores at John F. Deering Middle are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.