Park View Middle School

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Park View Middle School ranks 32 nd of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Park View Middle School is a public middle school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 701 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.

Academically, Park View Middle School consistently outperforms the Cranston district average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 33.4% proficiency rate in 2023-2024 compared to the district's 29.8%. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the district, at 20.4% compared to 25%. Interestingly, the school's science proficiency rate of 30.8% is higher than the district's 27.1%. Compared to nearby schools, Western Hills Middle School performs similarly to Park View in ELA and math, while Hugh B. Bain Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates in both subjects.

Another notable trend is the significant increase in the percentage of Park View Middle School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.12% in 2021-2022 to 54.64% in 2022-2023. This suggests a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges, particularly in mathematics. This trend is also observed in nearby Providence public middle schools, which have even higher percentages of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 6-8

25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910

(401) 270-8090

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,733

Students who attend Park View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cranston High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

34.8%

Asian:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park View Middle School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (34.8%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park View Middle School is 12.2. 2 middle schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Park View Middle School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park View Middle School is $14,733, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Cranston School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Park View Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Park View Middle School 32^nd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Park View 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 Park View Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	27.50	41^st	53	22.6%
2010	46.86	31^st	54	42.6%
2011	47.94	29^th	49	40.8%
2012	54.96	23^rd	48	52.1%
2013	53.87	24^th	48	50.0%
2014	54.73	24^th	49	51.0%
2015	50.61	24^th	59	59.3%
2016	42.78	33^rd	59	44.1%
2017	39.96	32^nd	57	43.9%
2018	34.01	32^nd	53	39.6%
2019	39.55	33^rd	61	45.9%
2021	33.37	33^rd	62	46.8%
2022	41.74	31^st	60	48.3%
2023	36.57	34^th	64	46.9%
2024	43.37	32^nd	64	50.0%

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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 Park View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	623	16	25	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1989	601	7	21	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	614	13	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1991	627	22	21	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	658	24	30	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	642	27	45	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1994	632	30	53	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	693	44	44	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	693	44	44	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	711	50	45	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1998	696	39	49	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
1999	712	34	44	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2000	774	28	45	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	897
2001	778	37	37	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	903
2002	723	57	47	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	926
2003	723	57	47	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	926
2004	674	64	51	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	896
2005	621	78	64	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2006	609	68	72	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
2007	550	59	66	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
2008	509	66	47	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2009	331	39	40	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
2010	303	34	38	101	7	n/a	n/a	0	483
2011	250	30	41	112	8	0	27	0	468
2012	244	25	41	109	8	1	15	0	443
2013	234	28	40	125	7	0	19	0	453
2014	261	31	33	133	6	2	21	0	487
2015	284	24	40	123	2	2	29	0	504
2016	269	40	46	146	1	0	29	0	531
2017	348	53	63	213	6	3	38	0	724
2018	333	41	49	205	4	5	36	0	673
2019	316	47	46	229	3	3	46	0	690
2020	322	50	64	223	5	1	48	0	713
2021	308	52	73	224	5	0	58	0	720
2022	271	41	75	226	9	1	57	0	680
2023	269	44	79	244	5	3	56	1	701

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 Park View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	n/a	n/a	30.8
1989	642	n/a	n/a	11.2
1990	658	n/a	n/a	7.9
1991	683	57.0	11.9	10
1992	740	61.0	12.1	15.7
1993	752	83.9	9.0	15.4
1994	755	63.5	11.9	17.4
1995	808	73.8	10.9	21.4
1996	808	73.8	10.9	21.4
1997	847	77.0	11.0	25.4
1998	820	71.4	11.5	26
1999	833	75.0	11.1	29.8
2000	897	67.9	13.2	27.4
2001	903	65.9	13.7	28
2002	926	n/a	n/a	32.1
2003	926	n/a	n/a	32.1
2004	896	77.0	11.6	32.7
2005	876	74.0	11.8	39.3
2006	871	87.0	10.0	34.6
2007	805	67.1	12.0	39.5
2008	747	77.2	9.7	33.6
2009	504	53.9	7.9	39.5
2010	483	54.8	8.8	48
2011	468	54.4	8.6	53.2
2012	443	54.0	8.2	50.8
2013	453	42.3	10.7	53.2
2014	487	45.3	10.7	48.5
2015	504	42.0	12.0	53.4
2016	531	53.0	10.0	54.2
2017	724	62.0	11.6	42.5
2018	673	58.0	11.6	44.9
2019	690	57.5	12.0	44.6
2020	713	58.1	12.2	46.3
2021	720	60.5	11.9	47.5
2022	680	57.6	11.8	39.1
2023	701	57.2	12.2	54.6

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 Park View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	n/a	n/a	30.8
1989	642	n/a	n/a	11.2
1990	658	n/a	n/a	7.9
1991	683	57.0	11.9	10
1992	740	61.0	12.1	15.7
1993	752	83.9	9.0	15.4
1994	755	63.5	11.9	17.4
1995	808	73.8	10.9	21.4
1996	808	73.8	10.9	21.4
1997	847	77.0	11.0	25.4
1998	820	71.4	11.5	26
1999	833	75.0	11.1	29.8
2000	897	67.9	13.2	27.4
2001	903	65.9	13.7	28
2002	926	n/a	n/a	32.1
2003	926	n/a	n/a	32.1
2004	896	77.0	11.6	32.7
2005	876	74.0	11.8	39.3
2006	871	87.0	10.0	34.6
2007	805	67.1	12.0	39.5
2008	747	77.2	9.7	33.6
2009	504	53.9	7.9	39.5
2010	483	54.8	8.8	48
2011	468	54.4	8.6	53.2
2012	443	54.0	8.2	50.8
2013	453	42.3	10.7	53.2
2014	487	45.3	10.7	48.5
2015	504	42.0	12.0	53.4
2016	531	53.0	10.0	54.2
2017	724	62.0	11.6	42.5
2018	673	58.0	11.6	44.9
2019	690	57.5	12.0	44.6
2020	713	58.1	12.2	46.3
2021	720	60.5	11.9	47.5
2022	680	57.6	11.8	39.1
2023	701	57.2	12.2	54.6

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 Park View Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$449 (3.1%)	$13,976 (96.9%)	$14,426
2019	$417 (2.9%)	$14,107 (97.1%)	$14,524
2020	$268 (1.9%)	$14,162 (98.1%)	$14,430
2021	$521 (3.5%)	$14,212 (96.5%)	$14,733

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park View 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 33^rd of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 64 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park View Middle School)	41.5	25.6	15.9%
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 (Park View Middle School)	15.7	23	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	23.7	29.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Park View Middle School)	39.7	37	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	34.4	26.9	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Park View Middle School)	24.4	30.9	6.5%
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 (Park View Middle School)	37.1	24.1	13%
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 (Park View Middle School)	19.7	16.9	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	19	20.1	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park View Middle School)	39.4	28.2	11.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Park View Middle School)	19.8	22.8	3%
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	690	701	1.6%
African American	47	44	6.4%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	46	79	71.7%
Hispanic	229	244	6.6%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	316	269	14.9%
Two or More Races	46	56	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	54.6%	10%

Schools Near Park View 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
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	701	57	12.2	54.6%	269 (38.4%)	44 (6.3%)	244 (34.8%)	79 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.0%)	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
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
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	561	51	10.9	67.7%	87 (15.5%)	33 (5.9%)	346 (61.7%)	65 (11.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	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
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 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
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
Western Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Phenix Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8030	703	56	12.5	38.0%	393 (55.9%)	33 (4.7%)	155 (22.0%)	70 (10.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.1%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Park View Middle School

What district is Park View Middle School in?

Cranston

What is the racial makeup of Park View Middle School?

Students at Park View Middle School are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Park View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Park View Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Park View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Park View Middle School usually go on to attend Cranston High School East

Is Park View Middle School a good school?

Park View Middle School ranks 32^nd of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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