Hugh+Bain+Middle+School+Fall+2011

=Amanda Smith=

= Hugh B. Bain Middle School =

Cranston, RI 02910


//Hugh B. Bain Middle School enables every student to reach their highest potential by establishing a curriculum that meets or exceeds government standards for education; providing extracurricular programs that develop children’s’ mental, physical and social skills; and partnering with parents and the community to create an environment geared to the success of all students.//

=**Introduction**=

Hugh Bain Middle School is located in Cranston Rhode Island. It is one of the several middle schools in the state. The principal at the school is Thomas A. Barbieri. Separating this school from the others is it's dedicated faculty and staff and the high performing children that attend the school. Approximately 70 adults successfully teach and guide four hundred and fifty students in the seventh and eighth grade. The school was awarded "Middle School of the Year" by the State of Rhode Island and continues to hold high standards for all their staff and kids. Hugh Bain offers ESL and Bilingual Education Services for children that know more than one language or don't natively speak English as their first language. The school has a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, making the kids attending the middle school culturally diverse. In 2010, the graduation rate was 81.3% which is much higher than the state target of 75.8%. With this context statement I hope to inform parents of possible students attending Hugh Bain Middle School in Cranston Rhode Island.

In Hugh Bain's community, the median household income is $44,108 which is higher than the average when compared to the median income of Rhode Island households which falls at $42,090. In addition to the household income being higher than the states, Cranston's median family income also appears to be higher according to data collected in 2000. In Cranston, the median family income is $55,241 while the Rhode Island income falls at 52,781. According to data collected in 2000, children living in families below the federal poverty threshold was at 9.1% in Cranston Rhode Island. In the state itself, the percentage was higher at 16.9%. Children that live in single-parent families is only 24% of the community in Cranston but in the whole state of Rhode Island it is at 30%. Based off of these numbers the community proves to be well established and financially stable. In this community, according to the 2000 census, there is 65,858 people that are white, 4,226 that are black/african americans, 4,156 that are asian, and 8,709 that are hispanic. This shows how culturally diverse the community is by the wide range in numbers. Compared to these numbers, there are 856,869 caucasian people, 60,189 black/african americans, 4,156 asians, and 8,709 hispanic people living in the state of Rhode Island. The child population in this community is 17,098 compared to the 247,822 children living in Rhode Island. The percentage of teens in school and not working is at 15% which is higher than the average in the state which falls at 7.3%. Students participating in the school breakfast program in the community is 21% which is lower than Rhode Island's average as a whole at 28%. According to data collected in 2010, the child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children was low, only at a 8.7 in relation to the state's at 13.3 Domestic violence incidents with children present was only 26% which fell close to the state of Rhode Island which was at 29%.
 * Community Background **


 * || **Cranston** || **Rhode**
 * Island** ||
 * **White** || 65,858 || 856,869 ||
 * **Black/African**
 * Americans** || 4,226 || 60,189 ||
 * **Asian** || 4,156 || 30,457 ||
 * **Hispanic** || 8,709 || 130,655 ||
 * **American Indian or Alaska Native** || 256 || 3,223 ||


 * || **Cranston** || **Rhode**
 * Island** ||
 * **Child**
 * Population** || 17,098 || 247,822 ||
 * **Children in single-parent families** || 24% || 30% ||
 * **Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold** || 9.1% || 16.9% ||
 * **Teens not in school and not working** || 15.0% || 7.3% ||
 * **Households**
 * with grandparents**
 * financially responsible for grandchildren** || 4% || 4% ||

**District Summary** When the district was compared to the whole state of Rhode Island in the scores of the NECAP Assessments, according to 2010-2011 data, the district was found to place seemingly higher in the sections on the test. In the district, 58% of the students passed the 7th Grade Math section where only 54% passed statewide. In the 7th Grade Reading, 76% passed whereas only 65% passed throughout Rhode Island. In the 8th Grade Math, it was the only section that the students in the district scored lower than the students statewide. The district was at 52% where the state was 54%. In 8th Grade Reading, the district passed at a great 78% with the statewide percentage behind at 74%. 8th Grade Writing was lower at 66% but still higher when compared to the state at 61%. Lastly, the 8th Grade Science according to 2009-2010 data was at a lower 26% but once again was higher than the state of Rhode Island's average at 22%. In the Cranston District, less than 1% of the teachers have Emergency Certification according to data collected in 2010-2011. The state as a whole has only 1% of its teachers with Emergency Certification. There is only 1% of the teachers in the district that are not highly qualified which is lower than the state-wide percentage of 3%. The teacher student ratio is one teacher per every 11 students which is higher than the student ratio of the district which falls at one teacher per every 10 students. According to data in 2008-2009, the number of incidents of suspension in the district fell at a low of 210 where the state was at 14,730 incidents. The Stability Index of the district is at a promising 92% and the Mobility Index is at a low of 9%. In the state of Rhode Island, the Stability Index is at 90% and the Mobility Index is at a low 11%. The property value per student in the district is at $795,412.43 and the property value per pupil expenditure is at $13,960.14.



**School Analysis**

Compared to many other public schools in the state of Rhode Island, Hugh B. Bain Middle School for seventh and eighth graders proves to be a very sufficient school and positive environment for students to learn and grow in. Compared to Barrington Middle School, Hugh Bain scored decently close to their NECAP scores while greatly surpassing Central Falls Middle School NECAP scores. On the 7th Grade Math based off of 2010-2011 data, Barrington scored 90% while Central Falls scored only 21%. Hugh Bain scored in the middle at an average of 58%. On the 7th Grade Reading, Barrington scored again at a high of 90% while Hugh Bain scored at a 76% following Central Falls with a low of 36%. In the 8th Grade Math off data collected in 2010-2011, Hugh Bain scored 52% and Central falls scored only 28% while Barrington scored an 88%. On the 8th Grade Reading, Hugh Bain once again was in the middle scoring a 78% following Barrington at a 94% and exceeding Central Falls at a low of 53%. In the 8th Grade Writing, Barrington had the high if 83% while Hugh Bain had a 66% and Central Falls had the low of 40%. Lastly, in the 8th Grade Science off of data that was collected in 2009-2010, Central Falls was the lowest with 4% while Hugh Bain was at 26% and Barrington was at a lower than usual 65%. In Hugh Bain and Barrington, 0% of their teachers are teachers with Emergency Certification according to 2009-2010 data whereas Central Falls, 3% of their teachers are Emergency Certified. Hugh Bain is the only school out of the three that has 0% of their teachers not highly qualified. Barrington has 4% of their teachers and Central Falls has 6% of their teachers. Hugh Bain and Central Falls has the lowest student to teacher ratio both falling at one teacher for every 8 students where Barrington has a higher one teacher for every 11 students. In Hugh Bain, 65% of the students are eligible for subsidized lunch which is much lower than Central Falls school which is at 85%. Barrington falls only at 5% of their students that are eligible. Students that are receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services in Hugh Bain is at 8% while Barrington is less than 1% and Central Falls is at the highest of 10%. Students receiving special education services is the highest in Central Falls at 22%, lowest in Barrington at 13% and in the middle is Hugh Bain at 16%.

(2009-2010) ||  ||
 * Attendance Rate in Middle Schools
 * State Wide || 94% ||
 * Hugh Bain || 93% ||
 * Barrington || 96% ||
 * Central Falls || 94% ||

**Conclusion**

Based off of the information provided in the context statement, Hugh B. Bain proves to be a very successful and sturdy school. It provides a good atmosphere for the kids to learn and thrive. The school offers several extra curricular activities too for the children to get involved in which further positively effects the children attending the middle school. The school is shown to be culturally diverse which always benefits the kids and prepares them for the real world. The teachers and staff show to be enthusiastically involved in their job which shows in the children's high test scores. Hugh Bain shines over many others schools in the state of Rhode Island. The NECAP scores were above average and as a whole, the school has been stable with graduating successful and well behaved students. Overall, Hugh B. Bain Middle School which teaches only seventh and eighth graders in the state of Rhode Island is a great place for parents to send their kids to. It provides many beneficial activities for them to engage in while providing them with an amazing education that may be hard to find in certain areas.

**References**

http://www.schooldigger.com/go/RI/schools/0024000053/school.aspx?entity=103&subentity=375

//U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet//. (2005-2009). Retrieved from [|http://factfinder.census.gov]

//Infoworks Live. Hugh B. Bain//. (2009-2010). Retrieved from http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/hugh-b-bain-middle-school

=**Rubric**=

Author: (Person who wrote report.) Editor: (Isabella Zallie) Total Score for this Evaluation: _/35 pts

**Introduction = REPLACEWITHSCORE/ 5 pts.**
Constructive comments about report's introduction: 5.. the intro gives a brief but informational over view of the school. Gives a good amount of background information, and is informing readers what the page is about.
 * 5 - Intro provides an overview of the upcoming analysis, including what school/district/community is being analyzed, what aspects are being analyzed, and who the report is intended to inform. || 4 - Intro names the school/district/community and previews the scope of the report, but does not describe who the report is intended to inform. || 3 - Intro names the school/district/community but not much else. || 2 - Intro fails to name the school, district, and community. || 0 - No introduction section is apparent. ||

=== **Organization = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.**  === Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization: 5..very organized
 * 5 - Report includes an Introduction, a Conclusion, and sections for the School, District, and Community. Within each section, paragraphs logically group the information presented. || 4 - Report includes all of the sections mentioned previously, but does not break down information into paragraphs within each section. || 3 - Report is missing one of the sections. || 2 - Report is missing more than one section. || 0 - Report does not include any sections. ||

=== **Mechanics = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.**  ===
 * 5 - All information in the report is cited using APA styled- citations after the information and in a Reference section at the end of the report.

and

There are extremely few typos and misspelled words in the report. || 4 - Most information is cited using APA style.

and/or

There are a noticeable number of typos or misspellings. || 3 - Some citations in the References section are not in APA style, e.g. URLs are listed without the title of the website.

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There are many typos, misspellings, or other writing errors. || 2 - Most of the report's information is not cited, or APA style was not used. || 0 - Report does not include a Reference section. || Strengths and constructive comments about report's organization: 4.

=== **Conclusion = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.**  === Strengths and constructive comments about conclusion: 5 Conclusion recaps everything previously stated and wraps everything together.
 * 5 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community and describes why findings should be important to reader. || 4 - Conclusion reviews analysis of school, district and community. || 3 - Conclusion does not refer back to report findings. || 0 - No conclusion section is apparent. ||

=== **Creativity = REPLACEWITHSCORE / 5 pts.**  === Strengths and constructive comments about presentation: 5.
 * 5 - Report is written in an engaging style. || 4 - Report has some interesting sections. || 3 - Report generally reports information without seemingly without purpose. ||

=== **Thoroughness = REPLACEWITHSCORE /10 pts**  ===
 * 5 - Report includes at least ten different facts in each section (school, community, district) and

compares each figure with another relevant figure (e.g. state or national average) and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 4 - Report includes at least eight different facts in each section and

compares most figures with relevant values and

states whether or not the school is meeting NCLB standards. || 3 - Report includes at least six different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures || 2 - Report includes at least four different facts in each section and

compares some of the figures to other relevant figures. || 0 - Report includes less than four different facts for any section or

fails to compare any figures with other relevant figures. || 5. Very good.