Samuel Slater Middle School

Public 6-8

281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6480

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,352

Students who attend Samuel Slater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charles E. Shea High School

Feeder schools for Samuel Slater Middle School:

Elementary:	Elizabeth Baldwin School
	Francis J. Varieur School
	Henry J. Winters School
	Nathanael Greene School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

Hispanic:

29.5%

White:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel Slater Middle School ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Samuel Slater Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41%), Hispanic (29.5%), White (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Samuel Slater Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Slater Middle School is $11,352, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pawtucket School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel Slater Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel Slater Middle School 62^nd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Samuel Slater 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 Samuel Slater Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	14.80	43^rd	53	18.9%
2010	22.61	43^rd	54	20.4%
2011	22.53	39^th	49	20.4%
2012	17.43	39^th	48	18.8%
2013	18.35	40^th	48	16.7%
2014	13.06	42^nd	49	14.3%
2015	9.20	55^th	59	6.8%
2016	9.81	53^rd	59	10.2%
2017	11.82	50^th	57	12.3%
2018	8.40	50^th	53	5.7%
2019	7.65	58^th	61	4.9%
2021	10.10	56^th	62	9.7%
2022	8.23	57^th	60	5.0%
2023	9.76	59^th	64	7.8%
2024	9.53	62^nd	64	3.1%

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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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by a student
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Teachers force stuff on you. You could get in trouble for sneezing in the middle of a test, and the administrators will take the teachers side. Slater substitutes make up lies to get you in trouble. Such a bad school. If there was a negative infinite rating I would give it that. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Slater is an excellent school. The diverse student population adds much flavor to the school. The students are serious and excel when they reach high school. The teachers are extremely helpful, intelligent and child-centered. Slater is an outstanding school and I am proud and thankful to have had my children attend the school in the last three years. Loyalty, cooperation and perseverance is their motto. This will serve my children well in the future. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Samuel Slater Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	402	54	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	506
1989	392	37	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	459
1990	328	67	6	50	3	n/a	n/a	454
1991	272	77	4	63	3	n/a	n/a	419
1992	281	68	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	420
1993	308	61	3	57	3	n/a	n/a	432
1994	315	68	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	439
1995	336	107	6	102	4	n/a	n/a	555
1996	336	107	6	102	4	n/a	n/a	555
1997	294	114	4	103	3	n/a	n/a	518
1998	270	121	4	113	3	n/a	n/a	511
1999	265	123	4	137	3	n/a	n/a	532
2000	243	154	3	150	6	n/a	n/a	556
2001	282	177	4	186	3	n/a	n/a	652
2002	281	194	4	183	8	n/a	n/a	670
2003	281	194	4	183	8	n/a	n/a	670
2004	258	230	8	207	6	n/a	n/a	709
2005	218	220	12	222	4	n/a	n/a	676
2006	225	227	11	193	5	n/a	n/a	661
2007	206	245	5	199	9	n/a	n/a	664
2008	181	207	4	159	6	n/a	n/a	557
2009	148	201	8	168	4	n/a	n/a	529
2010	126	210	9	189	7	n/a	n/a	541
2011	89	201	6	212	0	1	47	556
2012	106	196	7	167	0	4	36	516
2013	84	217	5	159	1	3	28	497
2014	109	267	5	198	9	3	36	627
2015	126	280	6	206	13	5	48	684
2016	132	277	9	225	11	4	53	711
2017	149	289	15	223	10	4	49	739
2018	171	306	11	226	9	2	55	780
2019	174	334	7	222	3	5	61	806
2020	210	325	8	199	1	4	54	801
2021	195	307	8	205	4	3	52	774
2022	178	269	4	197	6	2	41	697
2023	135	259	4	186	5	2	40	631

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 Samuel Slater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	n/a	n/a	15.8
1989	459	n/a	n/a	18.7
1990	454	n/a	n/a	23.1
1991	419	35.9	11.6	43.4
1992	420	37.0	11.3	52.9
1993	432	37.0	11.7	51.4
1994	439	33.0	13.3	56.7
1995	555	40.0	13.9	65.4
1996	555	40.0	13.9	65.4
1997	518	39.5	13.1	72.2
1998	511	42.4	12.1	68.3
1999	532	42.4	12.5	73.3
2000	556	45.2	12.3	85.6
2001	652	49.0	13.3	89
2002	670	n/a	n/a	81.9
2003	670	n/a	n/a	81.9
2004	709	49.0	14.5	78
2005	676	51.0	13.3	76.2
2006	661	67.0	9.9	81.5
2007	664	47.0	14.1	84.2
2008	557	48.0	11.6	83.7
2009	529	44.0	9.6	87.5
2010	541	43.0	12.5	87.1
2011	556	38.0	14.6	87.9
2012	516	37.0	13.9	85.7
2013	497	52.0	9.5	87.5
2014	627	59.0	10.6	90.1
2015	684	44.0	15.5	85.5
2016	711	44.0	16.1	86.4
2017	739	47.9	15.4	79.4
2018	780	58.3	13.3	76.2
2019	806	51.0	15.7	86
2020	801	48.5	16.4	81.9
2021	774	49.5	15.6	77.6
2022	697	51.0	13.6	81.3
2023	631	47.0	13.4	55.8

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 Samuel Slater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	n/a	n/a	15.8
1989	459	n/a	n/a	18.7
1990	454	n/a	n/a	23.1
1991	419	35.9	11.6	43.4
1992	420	37.0	11.3	52.9
1993	432	37.0	11.7	51.4
1994	439	33.0	13.3	56.7
1995	555	40.0	13.9	65.4
1996	555	40.0	13.9	65.4
1997	518	39.5	13.1	72.2
1998	511	42.4	12.1	68.3
1999	532	42.4	12.5	73.3
2000	556	45.2	12.3	85.6
2001	652	49.0	13.3	89
2002	670	n/a	n/a	81.9
2003	670	n/a	n/a	81.9
2004	709	49.0	14.5	78
2005	676	51.0	13.3	76.2
2006	661	67.0	9.9	81.5
2007	664	47.0	14.1	84.2
2008	557	48.0	11.6	83.7
2009	529	44.0	9.6	87.5
2010	541	43.0	12.5	87.1
2011	556	38.0	14.6	87.9
2012	516	37.0	13.9	85.7
2013	497	52.0	9.5	87.5
2014	627	59.0	10.6	90.1
2015	684	44.0	15.5	85.5
2016	711	44.0	16.1	86.4
2017	739	47.9	15.4	79.4
2018	780	58.3	13.3	76.2
2019	806	51.0	15.7	86
2020	801	48.5	16.4	81.9
2021	774	49.5	15.6	77.6
2022	697	51.0	13.6	81.3
2023	631	47.0	13.4	55.8

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 Samuel Slater Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$724 (6.5%)	$10,459 (93.5%)	$11,183
2019	$749 (7.0%)	$10,019 (93.0%)	$10,768
2020	$903 (8.3%)	$9,970 (91.7%)	$10,873
2021	$1,328 (11.7%)	$10,024 (88.3%)	$11,352

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Slater Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 64 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Slater Middle School)	12	8.6	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	30	17.2	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.2	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel Slater Middle School)	7	7.3	0.3%
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 (Samuel Slater Middle School)	5.3	7.7	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	10.9	9.9	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel Slater Middle School)	10.3	8.6	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	19	17	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	29	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Samuel Slater Middle School)	9.1	5.5	3.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	806	631	21.7%
African American	334	259	22.5%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	222	186	16.2%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	174	135	22.4%
Two or More Races	61	40	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	55.8%	30.2%

Schools Near Samuel Slater 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	379	31	12.2	43.3%	187 (49.3%)	58 (15.3%)	94 (24.8%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	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 Samuel Slater Middle School

What district is Samuel Slater Middle School in?

Pawtucket

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Slater Middle School?

Students at Samuel Slater Middle School are 41% African American, 29% Hispanic, 21% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Samuel Slater Middle School a good school?

Samuel Slater Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Samuel Slater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Slater Middle School usually go on to attend Charles E. Shea High School

How many students attend Samuel Slater Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Samuel Slater Middle School.

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