Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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Lyman B. Goff Middle School ranks 48 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lyman B. Goff Middle School is a public middle school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 642 students. The school is part of the Pawtucket School District, which is ranked 45 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyman B. Goff Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.3% of Lyman B. Goff students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 16.3% for the Pawtucket district and 28.4-31.9% for the state. In Mathematics, only 12.3% of Lyman B. Goff students were proficient or better, compared to 17.5% for the district and 24.9-25.9% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.41% to 66.18% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Lyman B. Goff Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as Birchwood Middle School in North Providence, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. Birchwood Middle School has significantly higher RICAS proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, with 43.6% and 25.6% proficiency, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the challenges faced by Lyman B. Goff Middle School, there is little evidence of sustained improvement over the past decade, with the school's SchoolDigger rating remaining at 1 or 2 stars out of 5 and its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 30s and 50s.

Detail:

Public 6-8

974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 729-6500

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,407

Students who attend Lyman B. Goff Middle School usually attend:

High:

William E. Tolman High

Feeder schools for Lyman B. Goff Middle School:

Elementary:	Fallon Memorial School
	Flora S. Curtis School
	Potter-Burns School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lyman B. Goff Middle School ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pawtucket School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lyman B. Goff Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Pawtucket School District. Student population at Lyman B. Goff Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lyman B. Goff Middle School is 13.4. 1 middle schools in the Pawtucket School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lyman B. Goff Middle School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lyman B. Goff Middle School is $12,407, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pawtucket School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lyman B. Goff Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lyman B. Goff Middle School 48^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Lyman B. Goff Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pawtucket:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawtucket 45^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	22.55	42^nd	53	20.8%
2010	27.14	41^st	54	24.1%
2011	20.92	40^th	49	18.4%
2012	13.09	41^st	48	14.6%
2013	13.82	41^st	48	14.6%
2014	24.87	39^th	49	20.4%
2015	20.36	48^th	59	18.6%
2016	29.11	43^rd	59	27.1%
2017	29.03	40^th	57	29.8%
2018	16.48	44^th	53	17.0%
2019	33.98	36^th	61	41.0%
2021	23.69	41^st	62	33.9%
2022	23.52	40^th	60	33.3%
2023	21.02	49^th	64	23.4%
2024	19.47	48^th	64	25.0%

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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 Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	332	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	347
1989	307	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	320
1990	300	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	316
1991	344	6	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	364
1992	346	7	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	365
1993	355	7	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	375
1994	398	6	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	416
1995	530	34	5	52	9	n/a	n/a	630
1996	530	34	5	52	9	n/a	n/a	630
1997	548	57	5	52	6	n/a	n/a	668
1998	505	58	6	70	8	n/a	n/a	647
1999	520	54	10	80	5	n/a	n/a	669
2000	528	48	9	87	5	n/a	n/a	677
2001	560	55	8	84	6	n/a	n/a	713
2002	500	36	7	84	3	n/a	n/a	630
2003	500	36	7	84	3	n/a	n/a	630
2004	441	29	8	90	2	n/a	n/a	570
2005	400	33	5	58	1	n/a	n/a	497
2006	396	44	2	78	3	n/a	n/a	523
2007	336	41	5	77	2	n/a	n/a	461
2008	319	38	4	85	1	n/a	n/a	447
2009	338	55	6	82	3	n/a	n/a	484
2010	326	60	10	89	6	n/a	n/a	491
2011	247	46	10	163	3	1	49	519
2012	237	60	9	144	5	1	27	483
2013	226	62	7	128	3	0	24	450
2014	329	78	7	183	5	2	42	646
2015	342	83	8	178	3	2	42	658
2016	386	83	11	191	2	2	46	721
2017	379	98	10	205	2	0	51	745
2018	380	113	10	199	1	1	44	748
2019	362	114	8	220	7	1	63	775
2020	343	113	5	204	7	2	67	741
2021	320	96	6	205	3	2	61	693
2022	269	99	5	197	2	2	44	618
2023	279	112	7	208	0	3	33	642

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 Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	n/a	n/a	8.4
1989	320	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	316	n/a	n/a	4.7
1991	364	26.2	13.8	25.5
1992	365	27.0	13.5	28.8
1993	375	25.3	14.8	28
1994	416	25.0	16.6	15.6
1995	630	36.4	17.3	40.5
1996	630	36.4	17.3	40.5
1997	668	39.5	16.9	39.5
1998	647	39.4	16.4	41.3
1999	669	40.5	16.5	49
2000	677	40.0	16.9	54.1
2001	713	49.2	14.5	70.1
2002	630	n/a	n/a	42.5
2003	630	n/a	n/a	42.5
2004	570	61.0	9.3	54.6
2005	497	64.0	7.8	43.5
2006	523	48.0	10.9	41.9
2007	461	32.0	14.4	53.4
2008	447	35.0	12.8	47.9
2009	484	37.0	10.3	50.2
2010	491	36.0	13.6	55.6
2011	519	37.0	14.0	63.2
2012	483	36.0	13.4	65.2
2013	450	43.0	10.4	74.2
2014	646	53.0	12.1	74
2015	658	43.0	15.3	62.9
2016	721	46.0	15.6	66.4
2017	745	48.5	15.3	61.6
2018	748	53.0	14.0	58.4
2019	775	50.0	15.4	66.8
2020	741	48.8	15.1	64.6
2021	693	47.0	14.7	64.8
2022	618	46.0	13.4	66.2
2023	642	47.6	13.4	58.4

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 Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	n/a	n/a	8.4
1989	320	n/a	n/a	8.1
1990	316	n/a	n/a	4.7
1991	364	26.2	13.8	25.5
1992	365	27.0	13.5	28.8
1993	375	25.3	14.8	28
1994	416	25.0	16.6	15.6
1995	630	36.4	17.3	40.5
1996	630	36.4	17.3	40.5
1997	668	39.5	16.9	39.5
1998	647	39.4	16.4	41.3
1999	669	40.5	16.5	49
2000	677	40.0	16.9	54.1
2001	713	49.2	14.5	70.1
2002	630	n/a	n/a	42.5
2003	630	n/a	n/a	42.5
2004	570	61.0	9.3	54.6
2005	497	64.0	7.8	43.5
2006	523	48.0	10.9	41.9
2007	461	32.0	14.4	53.4
2008	447	35.0	12.8	47.9
2009	484	37.0	10.3	50.2
2010	491	36.0	13.6	55.6
2011	519	37.0	14.0	63.2
2012	483	36.0	13.4	65.2
2013	450	43.0	10.4	74.2
2014	646	53.0	12.1	74
2015	658	43.0	15.3	62.9
2016	721	46.0	15.6	66.4
2017	745	48.5	15.3	61.6
2018	748	53.0	14.0	58.4
2019	775	50.0	15.4	66.8
2020	741	48.8	15.1	64.6
2021	693	47.0	14.7	64.8
2022	618	46.0	13.4	66.2
2023	642	47.6	13.4	58.4

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 Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$616 (5.6%)	$10,369 (94.4%)	$10,985
2019	$839 (7.8%)	$9,918 (92.2%)	$10,758
2020	$796 (6.8%)	$10,977 (93.2%)	$11,773
2021	$1,088 (8.8%)	$11,319 (91.2%)	$12,407

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lyman B. Goff 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 36^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 49^th of 64 Middle schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	47.2	23.3	23.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	30	15.2	14.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	17	18.3	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	13.9	11.6	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	21.9	13.1	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	10.9	9.9	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	17.7	17	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	10	9.5	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	37.9	23.1	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	19	13.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	15.5	9.8	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	9.3	7.4	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	36.4	20	16.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lyman B. Goff Middle School)	16.7	15	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Pawtucket)	17.8	16.9	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	775	642	17.2%
African American	114	112	1.8%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	220	208	5.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	362	279	22.9%
Two or More Races	63	33	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	58.4%	8.4%

Schools Near Lyman B. Goff 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
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	642	48	13.4	58.4%	279 (43.5%)	112 (17.4%)	208 (32.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.1%)	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
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	622	48	12.9	61.9%	147 (23.6%)	187 (30.1%)	233 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	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
Calcutt Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7726	511	35	14.8	97.3%	117 (22.9%)	99 (19.4%)	235 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	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	40	2	20.0	92.5%	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					5.9
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	631	47	13.4	55.8%	135 (21.4%)	259 (41.0%)	186 (29.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	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
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	324	31	10.4	65.7%	73 (22.5%)	50 (15.4%)	178 (54.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	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	387	27	14.3	70.5%	100 (25.8%)	68 (17.6%)	193 (49.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	19.2	22.3	18.7			20.6	13.1	14.3			13.7	$10,117	$747	$9,370
Joseph L. McCourt Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Highland Avenue	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-2092	436	40	10.8	36.9%	276 (63.3%)	29 (6.7%)	104 (23.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	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
Nathan Bishop Middle	Public	6-8	101 Sessions Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9344	608	47	13.0	76.3%	104 (17.1%)	116 (19.1%)	316 (52.0%)	29 (4.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	22.9	45^th of 64 public middle schools	29.7%		24.6	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%	3	12.9		13.8	23.4	23.6	19.8		17.7	17.1	9.5	14.9	$20,567	$1,696	$18,871
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	480 Charles Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9203	435	33	13.1	88.5%	39 (9.0%)	82 (18.9%)	263 (60.5%)	14 (3.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)								(n/a)												$18,849	$1,488	$17,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Is Lyman B. Goff Middle School a good school?

Lyman B. Goff Middle School ranks 48^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Lyman B. Goff Middle School in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend Lyman B. Goff Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Lyman B. Goff Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyman B. Goff Middle School?

Students at Lyman B. Goff Middle School are 43% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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Students who attend Lyman B. Goff Middle School usually go on to attend William E. Tolman High

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