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North Cumberland Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 628 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 29, 2011

NORTH CUMBERLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL IS SO TOMORROW FRIDAY MY CAT IS SO I WONDER WHAT IM HAVING FOR WATCHING TELEVISION TONIGHT I AM EXCITED TO GET HOME AND EAT SOME LARD.


Posted May 30, 2009

I am a student at North Cumberland Middle School, and it is one of the best I have ever attended. The teachers work hard to help you and make learning fun. They also have awesome class trip s like the Washington DC trip and Quebec trip.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 5, 2007

There is a need to keep in contact with teachers and administrators. Children in this school can get lost in the mass of other students. If you keep communications open your child should do ok. You can not let your guard down or you will be disappointed with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2006

I was a student at NCMS and while I dispise the Cumberland public school system, this school is a good one. I liked most of my teachers. They were fun and had different ways of teaching. Without Ms. Matega as my resource teacher I would have never passed my math classes.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 2, 2006

I am a student at NCMS, and I can vouch for many of the students and parents when they say this place needs some work. The teachers are narrow-minded and focus on all of the wrong things. The teachers definitely need to come together, and communicate with the students and teachers better.
—Submitted by L H, a student


Posted February 2, 2006

School lacks individual attention and after school help. Some teachers fail to provide help nor recognize Tactile Learners. Teacher need to educated on different types of learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
70%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 27% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 59% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
49%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students78%
Female71%
Male82%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged students65%
Not economically disadvantaged students79%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%

Reading

All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged students89%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities62%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged students32%
Not economically disadvantaged students85%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Not economically disadvantaged students91%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Not economically disadvantaged students85%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities28%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged students74%
Not economically disadvantaged students93%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities48%
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English92%
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students47%
Female50%
Male45%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged students20%
Not economically disadvantaged students51%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities4%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English47%
Non-migrant47%

Writing

All Students72%
Female85%
Male59%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged students41%
Not economically disadvantaged students76%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English72%
Non-migrant72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 69%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
Black 2% 9%
Hispanic 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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400 Nate Whipple Hwy
Cumberland, RI 02864
Phone: (401) 333-6306

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