Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Joseph L. McCourt Middle School ranks 28 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joseph L. McCourt Middle School is a public middle school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving 436 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cumberland School District, which is ranked 15 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While McCourt Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle of Rhode Island middle schools, its academic performance lags behind the Cumberland district average and the state average. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are around 36-40%, compared to 51.1% for the Cumberland district and the state average of 28-32%. In mathematics, McCourt's proficiency rates are around 30%, compared to 56.3% for the Cumberland district and the state average of 24-26%. The school's science proficiency rates are also lower, at around 26%, compared to 48.3% for the Cumberland district. However, McCourt Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,863 to $14,962 over the past few years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 10.9.

When compared to nearby schools, McCourt Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the higher-performing North Cumberland Middle School, which is also part of the Cumberland district, but significantly higher than the lower-performing schools in the Pawtucket and Central Falls districts. The school's middle-of-the-pack ranking and 3-star rating suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance is significantly below the district and state averages, such as mathematics and science proficiency.

Detail:

Public 6-8

45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 725-2092

District: Cumberland

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,962

Students who attend Joseph L. McCourt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High School

Feeder schools for Joseph L. McCourt Middle School:

Elementary:	B.F. Norton Elementary School
	Garvin Memorial

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph L. McCourt Middle School ranks better than 56.3% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (23.4%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Joseph L. McCourt Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School is $14,962.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joseph L. McCourt Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph L. McCourt Middle School 28^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Joseph L. McCourt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cumberland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland 15^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	42.26	31^st	53	41.5%
2010	51.40	29^th	54	46.3%
2011	42.89	32^nd	49	34.7%
2012	43.94	30^th	48	37.5%
2013	49.37	26^th	48	45.8%
2014	44.44	31^st	49	36.7%
2015	34.68	35^th	59	40.7%
2016	39.62	35^th	59	40.7%
2017	48.05	29^th	57	49.1%
2018	72.78	14^th	53	73.6%
2019	64.55	20^th	61	67.2%
2021	53.10	25^th	62	59.7%
2022	55.21	25^th	60	58.3%
2023	60.29	24^th	64	62.5%
2024	52.82	28^th	64	56.3%

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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 Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	450	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	440	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	467	4	1	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	488	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1992	505	3	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	504	3	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1994	537	10	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	500	3	4	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	500	3	4	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	482	4	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	471	4	4	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	497	9	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	513	12	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2001	531	15	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	506	16	5	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	506	16	5	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	525	22	6	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	498	15	5	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	504	14	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	510	17	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2008	491	18	7	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2009	459	29	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2010	445	30	8	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2011	417	19	3	58	0	0	20	0	517
2012	373	14	6	70	0	0	16	0	479
2013	354	20	6	72	0	0	11	0	463
2014	343	21	5	66	0	0	14	0	449
2015	352	20	5	65	1	0	17	0	460
2016	329	16	7	80	2	0	17	0	451
2017	313	24	8	98	2	0	19	0	464
2018	293	26	9	100	1	0	17	0	446
2019	314	27	8	104	1	0	12	0	466
2020	316	29	3	96	1	0	15	0	460
2021	294	25	3	101	2	0	25	0	450
2022	275	20	7	104	0	0	18	1	425
2023	276	29	6	104	0	0	21	0	436
2024	298	27	10	108	0	0	18	0	461

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 Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	n/a	n/a	14.2
1989	449	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	482	n/a	n/a	11.4
1991	505	36.7	13.7	11.1
1992	523	42.0	12.4	10.7
1993	528	44.3	11.9	10.6
1994	577	40.0	14.4	13.2
1995	538	42.0	12.8	15.1
1996	538	42.0	12.8	15.1
1997	518	41.0	12.6	18.1
1998	522	42.5	12.3	19.7
1999	535	46.8	11.4	25.8
2000	547	48.0	11.4	27.6
2001	575	43.2	13.3	30.1
2002	583	n/a	n/a	28.1
2003	583	n/a	n/a	28.1
2004	590	48.0	12.3	28.8
2005	571	51.5	11.1	31.3
2006	565	51.0	11.1	32.7
2007	576	47.5	12.1	23.8
2008	561	48.1	11.7	33.2
2009	544	42.0	10.5	37.3
2010	546	42.0	13.0	41.2
2011	517	41.0	12.6	39.5
2012	479	40.0	11.9	45.9
2013	463	29.0	15.9	45.6
2014	449	22.5	19.9	45.7
2015	460	22.0	20.9	47.4
2016	451	36.0	12.5	46.3
2017	464	35.5	13.0	43.5
2018	446	38.3	11.6	39.5
2019	466	37.8	12.3	33
2020	460	45.0	10.2	37
2021	450	41.0	10.9	38.4
2022	425	43.0	9.8	27.5
2023	436	40.2	10.8	36.9
2024	461	38.0	12.1	34.9

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 Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	n/a	n/a	14.2
1989	449	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	482	n/a	n/a	11.4
1991	505	36.7	13.7	11.1
1992	523	42.0	12.4	10.7
1993	528	44.3	11.9	10.6
1994	577	40.0	14.4	13.2
1995	538	42.0	12.8	15.1
1996	538	42.0	12.8	15.1
1997	518	41.0	12.6	18.1
1998	522	42.5	12.3	19.7
1999	535	46.8	11.4	25.8
2000	547	48.0	11.4	27.6
2001	575	43.2	13.3	30.1
2002	583	n/a	n/a	28.1
2003	583	n/a	n/a	28.1
2004	590	48.0	12.3	28.8
2005	571	51.5	11.1	31.3
2006	565	51.0	11.1	32.7
2007	576	47.5	12.1	23.8
2008	561	48.1	11.7	33.2
2009	544	42.0	10.5	37.3
2010	546	42.0	13.0	41.2
2011	517	41.0	12.6	39.5
2012	479	40.0	11.9	45.9
2013	463	29.0	15.9	45.6
2014	449	22.5	19.9	45.7
2015	460	22.0	20.9	47.4
2016	451	36.0	12.5	46.3
2017	464	35.5	13.0	43.5
2018	446	38.3	11.6	39.5
2019	466	37.8	12.3	33
2020	460	45.0	10.2	37
2021	450	41.0	10.9	38.4
2022	425	43.0	9.8	27.5
2023	436	40.2	10.8	36.9
2024	461	38.0	12.1	34.9

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 Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$664 (4.7%)	$13,333 (95.3%)	$13,997
2019	$632 (4.6%)	$13,230 (95.4%)	$13,863
2020	$688 (4.7%)	$13,822 (95.3%)	$14,510
2021	$709 (4.7%)	$14,252 (95.3%)	$14,962

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 24^th of 64 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	47.7	38	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	63.8	54	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	35.7	40.9	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	54.4	57.6	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	44.7	38.2	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	64.4	54.2	10.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	41.1	35.3	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	55.9	48.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	41.8	42.9	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	60.1	54.6	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	37.1	25.9	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	51.9	50.9	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	44.7	39.6	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cumberland)	61.3	54.8	6.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph L. McCourt Middle School)	37.9	34.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Cumberland)	55	57.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	436	6.4%
African American	27	29	7.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	104	104
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	276	12.1%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	36.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Joseph L. McCourt 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
Joseph L. McCourt Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Highland Avenue	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-2092	461	38	12.1	34.9%	298 (64.6%)	27 (5.9%)	108 (23.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	52.8	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%		60.3	24^th of 64 public middle schools	62.5%	4	25.9		45.3	23.9	40.4	36.2		42.7	25.8	20.4	29.7	$14,962	$709	$14,253
Calcutt Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7726	469	34	13.7	94.0%	113 (24.1%)	101 (21.5%)	205 (43.7%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	9.9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%					(n/a)				6.7				6.5				$12,483	$2,186	$10,296
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 727-7733	61	3	20.3	95.1%	6 (9.8%)	1 (1.6%)	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					5.9
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	909 Lonsdale	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 331-3533	326	29	11.2	71.8%	48 (14.7%)	71 (21.8%)	199 (61.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%		54	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%	2	28.2			25.3	27.1	26.2			44.0	46.8	45.3	$13,501	$1,230	$12,271
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E	Public, Charter	5-6	3 Fairlawn Way	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 649-0481	391	23	17.0	67.3%	71 (18.2%)	93 (23.8%)	197 (50.4%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	19.2	22.3	18.7			20.6	13.1	14.3			13.7	$10,117	$747	$9,370
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	589	46	12.8	71.1%	108 (18.3%)	251 (42.6%)	192 (32.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	9.5	62^nd of 64 public middle schools	3.1%		9.8	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%	3	8.2				9.5	5.6		5.5		6.3	5.3	$11,352	$1,328	$10,024
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	631	45	14.0	68.0%	142 (22.5%)	203 (32.2%)	246 (39.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	10.7	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%		11.8	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%		6.8		5.6	11.3	12.4	9.8		7.0	7.7	6.3	7.0	$12,328	$1,555	$10,773
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	630	46	13.6	42.4%	246 (39.0%)	126 (20.0%)	216 (34.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.4%)	19.5	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%		21	49^th of 64 public middle schools	23.4%	1	15.5		17.1	19.5	15.2	17.3		13.5	15.1	8.0	12.3	$12,407	$1,088	$11,319
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	152 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-3400	775	51	15.1	28.1%	554 (71.5%)	53 (6.8%)	100 (12.9%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.6%)	71.2	17^th of 64 public middle schools	73.4%		74.1	15^th of 64 public middle schools	76.6%	2	42.6		28.2	34.7	47.5	37.0		45.5	42.6	46.3	44.8	$14,012	$268	$13,744
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	365	31	11.7	43.6%	173 (47.4%)	53 (14.5%)	90 (24.7%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	58.6	25^th of 64 public middle schools	60.9%		62.3	22^nd of 64 public middle schools	65.6%	3	39.5		33.3	39.6	58.5	43.6		22.0	17.4	38.0	25.6	$14,093	$441	$13,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

How many students attend Joseph L. McCourt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Joseph L. McCourt Middle School.

Is Joseph L. McCourt Middle School a good school?

Joseph L. McCourt Middle School ranks 28^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph L. McCourt Middle School?

Students at Joseph L. McCourt Middle School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Joseph L. McCourt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joseph L. McCourt Middle School usually go on to attend Cumberland High School

What district is Joseph L. McCourt Middle School in?

Cumberland

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