Needs Improvement
#288 of 302 schools in RI
John F. Deering Middle
Middle School · West Warwick · West Warwick, RI
A West Warwick middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2 Webster Knight Drive, West Warwick, RI 02893
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 16% proficient (2022)
- 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at John F. Deering Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 13% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where John F. Deering Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated777/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Warwick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,903
Median home value
$293,100
Median rent
$1,249/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02893; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 6–8 | 1.6 mi | 715 | Compare → |
| Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 2.4 mi | 974 | Compare → |
| Hope Highlands Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 6–8 | 3.1 mi | 345 | Compare → |
| Pathways Strategic Teaching CenterPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | 2–12 | 4.3 mi | 76 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
West Warwick
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $21,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
John F. Deering Middle is listed in West Warwick; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John F. Deering Middle
John F. Deering Middle is a public middle school in West Warwick, RI, part of West Warwick, serving approximately 1,049 students in grades 5th-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #288 of 302 schools in RI.
State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John F. Deering Middle
What grades does John F. Deering Middle serve?
John F. Deering Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend John F. Deering Middle?
John F. Deering Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,049 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F. Deering Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John F. Deering Middle is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John F. Deering Middle rank in RI?
John F. Deering Middle ranks #288 of 302 schools in RI.
What is John F. Deering Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
John F. Deering Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 John F. Deering Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John F. Deering Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is John F. Deering Middle a charter school?
No, John F. Deering Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John F. Deering Middle a Title I school?
No, John F. Deering Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John F. Deering Middle?
43.9% of students at John F. Deering Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 102
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Kent County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.8%
- Phone
- (401) 822-8445
- Area population (ZIP 02893)
- 31,025
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 42.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 02893; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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