Westerly Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 · Westerly
#17 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#6492 of 15,369 nationally
About Westerly Middle School
Westerly Middle School is a public middle located in Westerly, in the Westerly school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 17th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 6 schools in Westerly; Westerly Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westerly Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westerly Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunn's Corners School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
264 students · 963 m away
State Street School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 3.6 km away
Westerly High School
Westerly · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 4.0 km away
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
Westerly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 4.3 km away
Stonington Middle School
Pawcatuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 5.3 km away
West Vine Street School
Pawcatuck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 6.2 km away
Stonington High School
Pawcatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 6.5 km away
Springbrook Elementary School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
243 students · 6.9 km away
Ashaway Elementary School
Ashaway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 8.0 km away
Deans Mill School
Stonington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students
North Cumberland Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Kickemuit Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
604 students
Archie R. Cole MS
East Greenwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Samuel Slater Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westerly Middle School a good school?
Westerly Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 58 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westerly Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Westerly Middle School ranks #17 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #6492 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westerly Middle School?
Westerly Middle School had 639 students in 2025.
Is Westerly Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Westerly Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westerly Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westerly Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.