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North Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 782 students in North Providence School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle Schools in North Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
2,778 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
257 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
1,044 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
10,273 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
31%
# Black Students
464 Students
3,003 Students
% Black Students
14%
9%
# White Students
1,587 Students
16,992 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
48 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
1,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
19
# Students in K Grade:
268
293
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
308
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
251
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
1,831
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
9,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
156
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
179
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
153
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,436 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,051
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,436
$21,467
Best North Providence School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
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