John F. Deering Middle

2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893

976 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

John F. Deering Middle School, located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, serves as a central hub for the district’s adolescent learners. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, offering a structured environment designed to transition students from elementary education to the more rigorous demands of high school. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, the school aims to build a solid foundation of knowledge while encouraging students to think critically and engage with their local community.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant value on inclusivity and personal responsibility. The campus environment is geared toward supporting diverse learning needs and promoting a positive school culture where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and peer collaboration. As part of the West Warwick Public Schools system, John F. Deering Middle School is committed to preparing its students for future success by nurturing their individual talents and helping them develop the character traits necessary for high school and beyond.

976

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Deering Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	594
Hispanic	230
Black	68
Asian	17
Two or More	54
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
594 (60.9%)
Hispanic
230 (23.6%)
Black
68 (7.0%)
Two or More
54 (5.5%)
Asian
17 (1.7%)
American Indian
11 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	West Warwick
Phone:	(401)822-8445
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	976
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	112

* 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 5 242

Grade 6 239

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 260