Hugh B. Bain Middle School

Summary:

Hugh B. Bain Middle School is a public middle school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 561 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 32 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $15,041 in 2017-2018 to $16,500 in 2020-2021, Hugh B. Bain Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 9.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the Cranston district averages of 29.8% and 25%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island middle schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 48th and 53rd out of 60-64 schools, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed.

Interestingly, the two other middle schools in the Cranston district, Park View Middle School and Western Hills Middle School, significantly outperform Hugh B. Bain Middle School in academic measures. Additionally, several middle schools in the neighboring Providence school district, such as Gilbert Stuart Middle School, Roger Williams Middle, and West Broadway Middle School, also underperform compared to the state averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hugh B. Bain Middle School may be reflective of broader educational challenges in the region. In contrast, the nearby AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School, a public charter school, outperforms Hugh B. Bain Middle School and the Cranston district in academic measures.

Detail:

Public 6-8

135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910

(401) 270-8010

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,500

Students who attend Hugh B. Bain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cranston High School East

Feeder schools for Hugh B. Bain Middle School:

Elementary:	Arlington School
	Gladstone Street School
	Stadium School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

15.3%

Asian:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hugh B. Bain Middle School ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), White (15.3%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugh B. Bain Middle School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Cranston School District! (See more...)

Compare Hugh B. Bain Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugh B. Bain Middle School is $16,500, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cranston School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hugh B. Bain Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hugh B. Bain Middle School 53^rd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Hugh B. Bain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cranston:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranston 32^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hugh B. Bain Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	36.09	36^th	53	32.1%
2010	47.20	30^th	54	44.4%
2011	48.61	28^th	49	42.9%
2012	46.97	28^th	48	41.7%
2013	37.52	33^rd	48	31.3%
2014	44.22	32^nd	49	34.7%
2015	37.31	33^rd	59	44.1%
2016	33.74	38^th	59	35.6%
2017	22.88	43^rd	57	24.6%
2018	11.55	48^th	53	9.4%
2019	16.30	48^th	61	21.3%
2021	13.52	51^st	62	17.7%
2022	11.45	53^rd	60	11.7%
2023	14.40	53^rd	64	17.2%
2024	14.73	53^rd	64	17.2%

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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 Hugh B. Bain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	584	9	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	539	7	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1990	521	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	514	7	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	531	14	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1993	547	14	24	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1994	540	16	31	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
1995	528	19	79	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	528	19	79	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	601	13	66	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	593	14	64	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	600	21	67	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2000	564	31	66	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2001	582	33	72	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2002	509	41	87	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	509	41	87	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	469	46	73	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
2005	461	44	76	113	3	n/a	n/a	0	697
2006	445	44	68	126	7	n/a	n/a	0	690
2007	430	36	83	148	4	n/a	n/a	0	701
2008	419	47	74	158	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
2009	245	31	42	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	253	42	41	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2011	193	26	38	132	0	0	23	0	412
2012	158	24	37	145	1	0	20	0	385
2013	151	26	42	161	1	0	17	0	398
2014	164	28	49	185	0	1	19	0	446
2015	171	37	40	217	1	1	26	0	493
2016	165	33	37	217	2	1	24	0	479
2017	168	50	74	300	10	0	29	0	631
2018	140	49	75	299	13	1	31	0	608
2019	120	45	77	335	7	2	26	0	612
2020	112	51	70	344	11	1	23	0	612
2021	112	45	70	361	6	0	30	0	624
2022	107	31	65	345	4	0	21	1	574
2023	87	33	65	346	9	1	20	0	561
2024	82	21	63	338	13	2	17	0	536

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hugh B. Bain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	n/a	n/a	24.5
1989	564	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	545	n/a	n/a	9.2
1991	543	47.6	11.4	13.3
1992	570	58.0	9.8	18.1
1993	600	49.2	12.2	17.2
1994	605	53.0	11.4	24
1995	653	53.6	12.2	27
1996	653	53.6	12.2	27
1997	715	55.0	13.0	35.7
1998	709	54.5	13.0	35.1
1999	736	65.0	11.3	36
2000	722	62.2	11.6	31.3
2001	756	62.9	12.0	39.7
2002	746	n/a	n/a	46.6
2003	746	n/a	n/a	46.6
2004	700	61.0	11.5	44.9
2005	697	65.0	10.7	54.4
2006	690	76.0	9.1	45.5
2007	701	58.5	12.0	52.6
2008	700	72.6	9.6	55
2009	429	45.0	7.6	60.8
2010	435	44.4	9.8	66.7
2011	412	43.0	9.5	68.4
2012	385	41.0	9.3	63.1
2013	398	35.5	11.2	70.9
2014	446	38.5	11.5	64.3
2015	493	39.0	12.6	71
2016	479	47.0	10.1	77.2
2017	631	60.6	10.4	67.7
2018	608	60.8	10.0	81.7
2019	612	55.0	11.1	77
2020	612	53.5	11.4	81.2
2021	624	53.5	11.6	77.1
2022	574	46.5	12.3	57.7
2023	561	51.4	10.9	67.7
2024	536	50.0	10.7	79.7

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 Hugh B. Bain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	n/a	n/a	24.5
1989	564	n/a	n/a	11.5
1990	545	n/a	n/a	9.2
1991	543	47.6	11.4	13.3
1992	570	58.0	9.8	18.1
1993	600	49.2	12.2	17.2
1994	605	53.0	11.4	24
1995	653	53.6	12.2	27
1996	653	53.6	12.2	27
1997	715	55.0	13.0	35.7
1998	709	54.5	13.0	35.1
1999	736	65.0	11.3	36
2000	722	62.2	11.6	31.3
2001	756	62.9	12.0	39.7
2002	746	n/a	n/a	46.6
2003	746	n/a	n/a	46.6
2004	700	61.0	11.5	44.9
2005	697	65.0	10.7	54.4
2006	690	76.0	9.1	45.5
2007	701	58.5	12.0	52.6
2008	700	72.6	9.6	55
2009	429	45.0	7.6	60.8
2010	435	44.4	9.8	66.7
2011	412	43.0	9.5	68.4
2012	385	41.0	9.3	63.1
2013	398	35.5	11.2	70.9
2014	446	38.5	11.5	64.3
2015	493	39.0	12.6	71
2016	479	47.0	10.1	77.2
2017	631	60.6	10.4	67.7
2018	608	60.8	10.0	81.7
2019	612	55.0	11.1	77
2020	612	53.5	11.4	81.2
2021	624	53.5	11.6	77.1
2022	574	46.5	12.3	57.7
2023	561	51.4	10.9	67.7
2024	536	50.0	10.7	79.7

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 Hugh B. Bain Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,070 (7.1%)	$13,971 (92.9%)	$15,041
2019	$1,170 (7.7%)	$13,954 (92.3%)	$15,124
2020	$955 (6.2%)	$14,537 (93.8%)	$15,492
2021	$1,477 (9.0%)	$15,023 (91.0%)	$16,500

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugh B. Bain 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 48^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 64 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	27.9	16.4	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	39.9	30.9	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	17	19.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	23.7	29.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	7.4	6.4	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	26.2	22.5	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	14.4	20.6	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	36.7	31.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	10.2	6.7	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	19	20.1	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	16.3	15.8	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hugh B. Bain Middle School)	11.8	10.4	1.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Cranston)	27.9	25.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	612	561	8.3%
African American	45	33	26.7%
American Indian	7	9	28.6%
Asian	77	65	15.6%
Hispanic	335	346	3.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	120	87	27.5%
Two or More Races	26	20	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77%	67.7%	9.2%

Schools Near Hugh B. Bain 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
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	536	50	10.7	79.7%	82 (15.3%)	21 (3.9%)	338 (63.1%)	63 (11.8%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	14.7	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		14.4	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%		12.4		8.3	14.1	13.4	12.0		15.1	8.3		9.2	$16,500	$1,477	$15,023
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	401	26	15.4	38.9%	11 (2.7%)	83 (20.7%)	286 (71.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	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
Western Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Phenix Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8030	700	57	12.2	35.4%	395 (56.4%)	33 (4.7%)	169 (24.1%)	55 (7.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.6%)	49.3	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%		48.3	31^st of 64 public middle schools	51.6%	2	26.0		40.0	30.2	30.7	33.7		34.3	26.5	22.0	27.7	$15,457	$357	$15,100
Gilbert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	188 Princeton Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9340	469	26	18.0	74.6%	26 (5.5%)	55 (11.7%)	309 (65.9%)	29 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	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
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	693	60	11.5	55.3%	247 (35.6%)	35 (5.1%)	279 (40.3%)	66 (9.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	54 (7.8%)	43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%		36.6	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%	2	30.8		30.8	27.2	43.3	33.4		21.9	21.6	17.3	20.4	$14,733	$521	$14,212
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	28	14.4	57.0%	13 (3.2%)	75 (18.5%)	300 (74.1%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	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
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	225	1	225.0	100.0%	11 (4.9%)	54 (24.0%)	148 (65.8%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	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
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	187	17	11.0	84.0%	4 (2.1%)	35 (18.7%)	131 (70.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	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
Roger Williams Middle	Public	6-8	278 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9355	651	49	13.2	83.1%	41 (6.3%)	118 (18.1%)	399 (61.3%)	24 (3.7%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.6%)	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
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	499	34	14.6	86.8%	31 (6.2%)	37 (7.4%)	377 (75.6%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh B. Bain Middle School

How many students attend Hugh B. Bain Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Hugh B. Bain Middle School.

Is Hugh B. Bain Middle School a good school?

Hugh B. Bain Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hugh B. Bain Middle School?

Students at Hugh B. Bain Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 15% White, 12% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Hugh B. Bain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hugh B. Bain Middle School usually go on to attend Cranston High School East

What district is Hugh B. Bain Middle School in?

Cranston

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