Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Summary:

Gilbert Stuart Middle School is a public middle school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 683 students. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilbert Stuart Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the RICAS assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.8% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 15.3% for the Providence district and 28.4% for the state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Rhode Island over the past several years, ranking 58 out of 64 middle schools in the state in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Gilbert Stuart Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.12% to 91.1% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Gilbert Stuart Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Providence district, it consistently underperforms in academic proficiency. For example, Nathanael Greene Middle School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (23.4%) and Mathematics (13.1%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the high per-student spending at Gilbert Stuart Middle School, ranging from $12,627 to $14,730 over the past few years, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over time, indicating a need for more effective interventions and strategies to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

(401) 456-9340

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,730

Students who attend Gilbert Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

African American:

13.5%

White:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbert Stuart Middle School ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), African American (13.5%), White (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert Stuart Middle School is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Gilbert Stuart Middle School employs 54.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Stuart Middle School is $14,730, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Providence School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilbert Stuart Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Stuart Middle School 58^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Gilbert Stuart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilbert Stuart Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	4.27	50^th	53	5.7%
2010	3.89	52^nd	54	3.7%
2011	2.71	48^th	49	2.0%
2012	2.11	47^th	48	2.1%
2013	2.02	47^th	48	2.1%
2014	2.39	47^th	49	4.1%
2015	10.02	52^nd	59	11.9%
2016	11.17	50^th	59	15.3%
2017	7.25	57^th	57	0.0%
2019	6.32	60^th	61	1.6%
2021	9.48	58^th	62	6.5%
2022	8.49	56^th	60	6.7%
2023	8.18	64^th	64	0.0%
2024	10.32	58^th	64	9.4%

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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 Gilbert Stuart Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	130	208	141	391	12	n/a	n/a	0	882
1989	124	221	154	420	9	n/a	n/a	0	928
1990	111	219	153	407	13	n/a	n/a	0	903
1991	92	233	151	475	10	n/a	n/a	0	961
1992	91	209	144	464	5	n/a	n/a	0	913
1993	75	207	151	478	9	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	58	190	175	529	7	n/a	n/a	0	959
1995	66	164	170	583	9	n/a	n/a	0	992
1996	66	164	170	583	9	n/a	n/a	0	992
1997	63	179	161	601	10	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1998	52	156	149	493	9	n/a	n/a	0	859
1999	38	159	77	368	8	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	70	190	89	464	9	n/a	n/a	0	822
2001	57	214	100	512	8	n/a	n/a	0	891
2002	43	175	93	516	3	n/a	n/a	0	830
2003	43	175	93	516	3	n/a	n/a	0	830
2004	39	175	95	480	5	n/a	n/a	0	794
2005	32	179	105	476	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
2006	36	159	89	475	8	n/a	n/a	0	767
2007	46	185	86	509	6	n/a	n/a	0	832
2008	36	164	84	507	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
2009	31	140	65	440	3	n/a	n/a	0	679
2010	44	153	67	441	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2011	27	146	74	503	11	4	9	0	774
2012	21	131	68	507	8	2	9	0	746
2013	24	123	74	498	9	2	16	0	746
2014	26	113	83	596	8	1	17	0	844
2015	40	132	92	609	10	0	25	0	908
2016	40	132	96	579	6	0	26	0	879
2017	34	145	78	565	5	0	28	0	855
2018	42	133	64	590	6	1	27	0	863
2019	46	132	54	632	9	1	33	0	907
2020	41	124	51	676	13	0	40	0	945
2021	44	160	38	600	16	0	41	0	899
2022	49	118	36	540	15	1	31	0	790
2023	50	92	45	457	7	1	26	5	683

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 Gilbert Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	n/a	n/a	74.8
1989	928	n/a	n/a	76.9
1990	903	n/a	n/a	82.8
1991	961	54.9	17.5	69.8
1992	913	48.0	19.0	73.1
1993	920	41.3	22.3	72.5
1994	959	42.0	22.8	80.1
1995	992	43.0	23.1	78.1
1996	992	43.0	23.1	78.1
1997	1014	48.6	20.9	94.9
1998	859	48.9	17.6	80.6
1999	650	54.6	11.9	94.6
2000	822	50.8	16.2	99.6
2001	891	44.2	20.2	87.2
2002	830	n/a	n/a	85.8
2003	830	n/a	n/a	85.8
2004	794	68.0	11.7	84.1
2005	795	62.0	12.8	76.6
2006	767	66.0	11.6	77.8
2007	832	56.5	14.7	61.8
2008	794	47.0	16.9	93.1
2009	679	33.6	16.1	90.3
2010	706	48.0	14.7	95
2011	774	54.0	14.3	94.8
2012	746	55.0	13.5	93.6
2013	746	45.0	16.5	87
2014	844	51.0	16.5	84.2
2015	908	50.0	18.1	80.6
2016	879	58.0	15.1	75.5
2017	855	58.0	14.7	91.6
2018	863	62.0	13.9	92.2
2019	907	58.0	15.6	87.5
2020	945	62.0	15.2	92.2
2021	899	63.0	14.2	91.1
2022	790	63.5	12.4	88.1
2023	683	54.5	12.5	87.1

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 Gilbert Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	882	n/a	n/a	74.8
1989	928	n/a	n/a	76.9
1990	903	n/a	n/a	82.8
1991	961	54.9	17.5	69.8
1992	913	48.0	19.0	73.1
1993	920	41.3	22.3	72.5
1994	959	42.0	22.8	80.1
1995	992	43.0	23.1	78.1
1996	992	43.0	23.1	78.1
1997	1014	48.6	20.9	94.9
1998	859	48.9	17.6	80.6
1999	650	54.6	11.9	94.6
2000	822	50.8	16.2	99.6
2001	891	44.2	20.2	87.2
2002	830	n/a	n/a	85.8
2003	830	n/a	n/a	85.8
2004	794	68.0	11.7	84.1
2005	795	62.0	12.8	76.6
2006	767	66.0	11.6	77.8
2007	832	56.5	14.7	61.8
2008	794	47.0	16.9	93.1
2009	679	33.6	16.1	90.3
2010	706	48.0	14.7	95
2011	774	54.0	14.3	94.8
2012	746	55.0	13.5	93.6
2013	746	45.0	16.5	87
2014	844	51.0	16.5	84.2
2015	908	50.0	18.1	80.6
2016	879	58.0	15.1	75.5
2017	855	58.0	14.7	91.6
2018	863	62.0	13.9	92.2
2019	907	58.0	15.6	87.5
2020	945	62.0	15.2	92.2
2021	899	63.0	14.2	91.1
2022	790	63.5	12.4	88.1
2023	683	54.5	12.5	87.1

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 Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$666 (5.2%)	$12,053 (94.8%)	$12,719
2019	$443 (3.5%)	$12,213 (96.5%)	$12,656
2020	$564 (4.5%)	$12,063 (95.5%)	$12,627
2021	$1,360 (9.2%)	$13,369 (90.8%)	$14,730

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Stuart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 64^th of 64 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Stuart Middle School)	13.6	5.7	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	18	11.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Stuart Middle School)	5.7	6.1	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	8.6	10.4	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Stuart Middle School)	6.2	12.4	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	14.9	14.6	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gilbert Stuart Middle School)	8.5	8.3	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	907	683	24.7%
African American	132	92	30.3%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	54	45	16.7%
Hispanic	632	457	27.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	46	50	8.7%
Two or More Races	33	26	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	87.1%	0.4%

Schools Near Gilbert Stuart 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	26	15.5	68.6%	12 (3.0%)	79 (19.5%)	299 (73.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	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
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
Nathanael Greene Middle	Public	6-8	721 Chalkstone Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9347	808	52	15.5	84.7%	67 (8.3%)	135 (16.7%)	534 (66.1%)	39 (4.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	25.5	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%		21.3	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	6	20.3		23.9	16.7	29.0	23.4		11.4	11.9	15.9	13.1	$15,515	$1,513	$14,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Stuart Middle School

How many students attend Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Gilbert Stuart Middle School.

What district is Gilbert Stuart Middle School in?

Providence

Is Gilbert Stuart Middle School a good school?

Gilbert Stuart Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

Students at Gilbert Stuart Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Gilbert Stuart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gilbert Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

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