Paul Cuffee Middle School

Summary:

Paul Cuffee Middle School is a public charter school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 185 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paul Cuffee Charter School District, which is ranked 52 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Paul Cuffee Middle School has consistently low performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of students were proficient or better in RICAS/English Language Arts, and 12.8% were proficient or better in RICAS/Mathematics, significantly below the state averages of 26.8% and 25.3% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, dropping from 31st out of 61 Rhode Island middle schools in 2018-2019 to 50th out of 64 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.12% to 81.08% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Paul Cuffee Middle School consistently underperforms. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in RICAS/English Language Arts and RICAS/Mathematics were significantly lower than those of Providence Preparatory Charter, which is located just 0.55 miles away. The area surrounding Paul Cuffee Middle School is also home to several other low-performing schools, such as Roger Williams Middle, Gilbert Stuart Middle, and Governor Christopher DelSesto, all of which have struggled with academic achievement and low statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 453-2711

District: Paul Cuffee Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,178

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

African American:

21.1%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Cuffee Middle School ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.4%), African American (21.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Cuffee Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Paul Cuffee Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Cuffee Middle School is $16,178.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul Cuffee Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Cuffee Middle School 50^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Paul Cuffee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Paul Cuffee Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Cuffee Charter School 52^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Cuffee Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2019	42.02	31^st	61	49.2%
2021	11.87	54^th	62	12.9%
2022	18.84	47^th	60	21.7%
2023	21.51	47^th	64	26.6%
2024	16.93	50^th	64	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul Cuffee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	15	41	8	109	3	0	9	185
2020	13	46	7	116	1	0	8	191
2021	17	44	6	119	0	0	6	192
2022	14	40	6	125	0	0	5	190
2023	9	39	5	121	0	2	9	185

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul Cuffee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	185	16.4	11.2	75.1
2020	191	16.6	11.5	75.4
2021	192	16.0	12.0	78.1
2022	190	17.0	11.1	80.5
2023	185	15.0	12.3	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul Cuffee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	185	16.4	11.2	75.1
2020	191	16.6	11.5	75.4
2021	192	16.0	12.0	78.1
2022	190	17.0	11.1	80.5
2023	185	15.0	12.3	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Cuffee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,730 (10.7%)	$14,448 (89.3%)	$16,178

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Cuffee Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 47^th of 64 Middle schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	40	8.1	31.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	40	8.1	31.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	13.8	6.5	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	13.9	6.5	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	28.6	18	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	28.6	17.7	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	34.9	22.2	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	34.9	22.2	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	22.7	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	30.6	22.6	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	30.7	22.6	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	33.9	31.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	33.9	31.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	33.2	16.2	17%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	27.8	17.4	10.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Middle School)	27.4	14.4	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Paul Cuffee Charter School)	26.7	13.4	13.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	185
African American	41	39	4.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	109	121	11%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	15	9	40%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	81.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Paul Cuffee Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Cuffee Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	30 Barton Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2711	185	15	12.3	81.1%	9 (4.9%)	39 (21.1%)	121 (65.4%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	16.9	50^th of 64 public middle schools	21.9%		21.5	47^th of 64 public middle schools	26.6%	3	11.1			7.9	21.0	10.2		12.9	14.3	11.1	12.8	$16,178	$1,731	$14,448
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	480	33	14.5	89.8%	40 (8.3%)	43 (9.0%)	349 (72.7%)	29 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	14.6	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%		9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%	7	14.4	12.0	10.3	5.2	16.0	10.4	9.5	17.4	6.6		9.9	$16,785	$2,088	$14,697
Providence Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	155 Harrison Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence Preparatory Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 400-2748	175	7	26.9	98.3%	11 (6.3%)	37 (21.1%)	117 (66.9%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	23.4	43^rd of 64 public middle schools	32.8%		35.6	35^th of 64 public middle schools	45.3%	8	22.9	17.6	7.4	12.9	22.2	14.5	13.5	7.5	25.8	20.4	16.6
Urban Collaborative Program	Public	7-8	75 Carpenter Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Urban Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-0881	131	11	11.9	62.6%	18 (13.7%)	25 (19.1%)	82 (62.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)					5.6	5.1						$18,058	$2,720	$15,338
Gilbert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	188 Princeton Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9340	683	55	12.5	87.1%	50 (7.3%)	92 (13.5%)	457 (66.9%)	45 (6.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	10.3	58^th of 64 public middle schools	9.4%		8.2	64^th of 64 public middle schools	0.0%	6			5.9		9.7	6.8						$14,730	$1,360	$13,369
AF Providence Mayoral Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1120	405	26	15.5	68.6%	12 (3.0%)	79 (19.5%)	299 (73.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%		33.3	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%	3	19.9	19.0	34.3	14.3	23.2	22.6	14.9	21.4	15.2	10.2	15.4
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1118	388	24	16.1	66.8%	9 (2.3%)	88 (22.7%)	269 (69.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	35.2	36^th of 64 public middle schools	43.8%		50.1	30^th of 64 public middle schools	53.1%	6	27.4	49.0	34.0	20.6	34.7	34.8	23.1	13.7	10.3	20.4	17.0
Nathanael Greene Middle	Public	6-8	721 Chalkstone Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9347	808	52	15.5	84.7%	67 (8.3%)	135 (16.7%)	534 (66.1%)	39 (4.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	25.5	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%		21.3	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	6	20.3		23.9	16.7	29.0	23.4		11.4	11.9	15.9	13.1	$15,515	$1,513	$14,002
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	731	44	16.6	88.1%	55 (7.5%)	76 (10.4%)	530 (72.5%)	17 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.1%)								(n/a)					8.9							$15,665	$1,430	$14,235
Roger Williams Middle	Public	6-8	278 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9355	631	51	12.3	89.2%	34 (5.4%)	113 (17.9%)	417 (66.1%)	28 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.8%)	10.2	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%					(n/a)			9.6	6.8	8.9	8.5						$17,838	$2,286	$15,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Cuffee Middle School

How many students attend Paul Cuffee Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Paul Cuffee Middle School.

Is Paul Cuffee Middle School a good school?

Paul Cuffee Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Paul Cuffee Middle School?

Students at Paul Cuffee Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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