Nathanael Greene Middle

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Nathanael Greene Middle ranks 42 nd of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nathanael Greene Middle is a public middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 808 students in grades 6-8. 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. Nathanael Greene Middle has consistently ranked in the lower half of Rhode Island middle schools over the past several years.

Nathanael Greene Middle faces significant challenges, with low academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 13.1% were proficient in Mathematics. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.9% to 86.74% over the past three school years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Nathanael Greene Middle, ranging from $12,234 to $15,515 over the past four school years, the academic outcomes do not reflect this additional funding.

The challenges faced by Nathanael Greene Middle are not unique, as nearby Providence district middle schools, such as Nathan Bishop Middle, Gilbert Stuart Middle School, and Governor Christopher DelSesto, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Providence Preparatory Charter and AF Providence Mayoral Middle, generally outperform Nathanael Greene Middle and the Providence district, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more successful in addressing the needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9347

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,515

Students who attend Nathanael Greene Middle 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: 14.8

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

African American:

16.7%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathanael Greene Middle ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Providence School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Nathanael Greene Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Providence School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.6%), African American (16.7%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene Middle is 14.8. 5 middle schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nathanael Greene Middle employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathanael Greene Middle is $15,515. 5 middle schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathanael Greene Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nathanael Greene Middle 42^nd of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Nathanael Greene Middle 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 Nathanael Greene Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	42.09	32^nd	53	39.6%
2010	36.26	35^th	54	35.2%
2011	28.36	38^th	49	22.4%
2012	26.02	38^th	48	20.8%
2013	28.86	38^th	48	20.8%
2014	22.88	40^th	49	18.4%
2015	34.38	37^th	59	37.3%
2016	22.14	46^th	59	22.0%
2017	25.66	41^st	57	28.1%
2018	19.52	43^rd	53	18.9%
2019	27.04	41^st	61	32.8%
2021	26.87	38^th	62	38.7%
2022	22.60	43^rd	60	28.3%
2023	21.26	48^th	64	25.0%
2024	25.47	42^nd	64	34.4%

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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 Nathanael Greene Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	497	117	78	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1989	450	134	73	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	736
1990	438	145	66	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	738
1991	434	134	65	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
1992	386	122	76	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	361	149	99	194	6	n/a	n/a	0	809
1994	320	170	112	205	5	n/a	n/a	0	812
1995	316	172	111	272	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1996	316	172	111	272	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1997	342	213	93	312	6	n/a	n/a	0	966
1998	340	207	100	263	5	n/a	n/a	0	915
1999	327	173	110	266	8	n/a	n/a	0	884
2000	292	183	118	276	10	n/a	n/a	0	879
2001	283	190	111	317	11	n/a	n/a	0	912
2002	268	189	90	291	13	n/a	n/a	0	851
2003	268	189	90	291	13	n/a	n/a	0	851
2004	241	178	80	334	10	n/a	n/a	0	843
2005	206	167	97	333	7	n/a	n/a	0	810
2006	192	186	94	378	4	n/a	n/a	0	854
2007	180	194	84	411	5	n/a	n/a	0	874
2008	180	190	77	422	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2009	181	197	62	391	6	n/a	n/a	0	837
2010	150	187	68	433	4	n/a	n/a	0	842
2011	90	168	57	496	5	1	25	0	842
2012	65	172	49	615	6	0	31	0	938
2013	77	189	47	631	7	0	29	0	980
2014	60	188	55	662	8	1	26	0	1000
2015	74	184	57	628	8	1	27	0	979
2016	76	181	56	632	7	1	18	0	971
2017	96	176	40	629	8	2	26	0	977
2018	74	177	42	672	7	1	33	0	1006
2019	71	167	41	646	6	1	44	0	976
2020	66	146	45	677	9	1	44	0	988
2021	66	138	42	646	13	2	36	0	943
2022	67	139	42	618	11	1	28	1	907
2023	67	135	39	534	7	3	23	0	808
2024	66	134	40	503	4	1	27	28	803

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 Nathanael Greene Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	n/a	n/a	37.4
1989	736	n/a	n/a	35.6
1990	738	n/a	n/a	40.1
1991	750	38.2	19.6	37.2
1992	714	54.0	13.2	45.4
1993	809	57.7	14.0	40
1994	812	50.0	16.2	56.8
1995	871	50.2	17.4	59.8
1996	871	50.2	17.4	59.8
1997	966	57.6	16.8	54.5
1998	915	58.8	15.6	65.9
1999	884	58.5	15.1	80
2000	879	62.7	14.0	82.4
2001	912	51.1	17.8	77.9
2002	851	n/a	n/a	63.5
2003	851	n/a	n/a	63.5
2004	843	66.0	12.8	70
2005	810	65.5	12.4	65.6
2006	854	65.0	13.1	66.2
2007	874	60.9	14.4	62.5
2008	872	51.0	17.1	73.9
2009	837	55.3	12.6	78.5
2010	842	49.4	17.0	78.6
2011	842	50.5	16.6	81.1
2012	938	56.0	16.7	82.7
2013	980	46.5	21.0	81.1
2014	1000	50.5	19.8	84
2015	979	52.0	18.8	77.3
2016	971	58.0	16.7	72.4
2017	977	61.0	16.0	84.2
2018	1006	57.1	17.6	88.6
2019	976	59.1	16.5	86.6
2020	988	59.1	16.7	87.4
2021	943	64.6	14.5	86.7
2022	907	59.1	15.3	83.9
2023	808	52.1	15.5	84.7
2024	803	54.0	14.8	78.6

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 Nathanael Greene Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	n/a	n/a	37.4
1989	736	n/a	n/a	35.6
1990	738	n/a	n/a	40.1
1991	750	38.2	19.6	37.2
1992	714	54.0	13.2	45.4
1993	809	57.7	14.0	40
1994	812	50.0	16.2	56.8
1995	871	50.2	17.4	59.8
1996	871	50.2	17.4	59.8
1997	966	57.6	16.8	54.5
1998	915	58.8	15.6	65.9
1999	884	58.5	15.1	80
2000	879	62.7	14.0	82.4
2001	912	51.1	17.8	77.9
2002	851	n/a	n/a	63.5
2003	851	n/a	n/a	63.5
2004	843	66.0	12.8	70
2005	810	65.5	12.4	65.6
2006	854	65.0	13.1	66.2
2007	874	60.9	14.4	62.5
2008	872	51.0	17.1	73.9
2009	837	55.3	12.6	78.5
2010	842	49.4	17.0	78.6
2011	842	50.5	16.6	81.1
2012	938	56.0	16.7	82.7
2013	980	46.5	21.0	81.1
2014	1000	50.5	19.8	84
2015	979	52.0	18.8	77.3
2016	971	58.0	16.7	72.4
2017	977	61.0	16.0	84.2
2018	1006	57.1	17.6	88.6
2019	976	59.1	16.5	86.6
2020	988	59.1	16.7	87.4
2021	943	64.6	14.5	86.7
2022	907	59.1	15.3	83.9
2023	808	52.1	15.5	84.7
2024	803	54.0	14.8	78.6

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 Nathanael Greene Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$421 (3.4%)	$11,813 (96.6%)	$12,234
2019	$507 (3.8%)	$12,838 (96.2%)	$13,346
2020	$667 (5.2%)	$12,187 (94.8%)	$12,854
2021	$1,513 (9.8%)	$14,002 (90.2%)	$15,515

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathanael Greene Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 64 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene Middle)	33.8	15.9	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	18	11.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nathanael Greene Middle)	27.6	13	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.2	9	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene Middle)	17.8	20.9	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	8.6	10.4	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nathanael Greene Middle)	15.9	15.8	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	8	7	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene Middle)	25.5	24	1.5%
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%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nathanael Greene Middle)	15	12.7	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	7	6	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nathanael Greene Middle)	25.7	20.2	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nathanael Greene Middle)	19.5	13.8	5.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	976	808	17.2%
African American	167	135	19.2%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	41	39	4.9%
Hispanic	646	534	17.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	71	67	5.6%
Two or More Races	44	23	47.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	84.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Nathanael Greene Middle

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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
Nathanael Greene Middle	Public	6-8	721 Chalkstone Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9347	803	54	14.8	78.6%	66 (8.2%)	134 (16.7%)	503 (62.6%)	40 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	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
Urban Collaborative Program	Public	7-8	75 Carpenter Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Urban Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-0881	132	13	10.1	100.0%	3 (2.3%)	18 (13.6%)	108 (81.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					5.6	5.1						$18,058	$2,720	$15,338
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	480 Charles Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9203	393	32	12.2	84.5%	33 (8.4%)	74 (18.8%)	242 (61.6%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$18,849	$1,488	$17,362
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	499	34	14.6	86.8%	31 (6.2%)	37 (7.4%)	377 (75.6%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	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	187	17	11.0	84.0%	4 (2.1%)	35 (18.7%)	131 (70.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	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
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	225	1	225.0	100.0%	11 (4.9%)	54 (24.0%)	148 (65.8%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	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 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	28	14.4	57.0%	13 (3.2%)	75 (18.5%)	300 (74.1%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	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
Nathan Bishop Middle	Public	6-8	101 Sessions Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9344	669	47	14.2	74.4%	100 (14.9%)	126 (18.8%)	345 (51.6%)	26 (3.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.3%)	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
Gilbert Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	188 Princeton Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9340	469	26	18.0	74.6%	26 (5.5%)	55 (11.7%)	309 (65.9%)	29 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	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
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	647	50	12.9	88.1%	43 (6.6%)	58 (9.0%)	464 (71.7%)	23 (3.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)					8.9							$15,665	$1,430	$14,235

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Nathanael Greene Middle ranks 42^nd of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nathanael Greene Middle?

Students at Nathanael Greene Middle are 63% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White, 5% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 3% Two or more races.

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Providence

How many students attend Nathanael Greene Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 803 students attended Nathanael Greene Middle.

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Students who attend Nathanael Greene Middle usually go on to attend Central High School

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