Broad Rock Middle School

554 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Broad Rock Middle School, located in Wakefield, Rhode Island, serves as a key educational institution within the South Kingstown School District. Catering to students in grades 5 and 6, the school is specifically designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more departmentalized structure of secondary school. The facility aims to provide a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative transition years.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Broad Rock is known for prioritizing a community-oriented atmosphere that encourages student participation and personal responsibility. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at engaging students in enrichment activities outside of the traditional classroom setting. By focusing on the unique needs of pre-adolescents, Broad Rock Middle School strives to build a strong foundation for its students as they prepare for the challenges of upper-middle school and beyond.

554

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broad Rock Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	35
Black	13
Asian	16
Two or More	35
American Indian	14

White
441 (79.6%)
Hispanic
35 (6.3%)
Two or More
35 (6.3%)
Asian
16 (2.9%)
American Indian
14 (2.5%)
Black
13 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Kingstown
Phone:	(401)360-1800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 199

Grade 7 168

Grade 8 187