Roger Williams Middle

Summary:

Roger Williams Middle is a public middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 631 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.

Roger Williams Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Rhode Island middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school significantly underperforms the Providence district and the state of Rhode Island in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with only 8.5% of all grades proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.67% to 89.56% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Roger Williams Middle to other nearby middle schools in the Providence district, such as West Broadway Middle School and Gilbert Stuart Middle School, the performance gap is evident, with these schools also struggling academically. However, the data also shows that Achievement First and Providence Preparatory Charter schools in the area generally outperform the traditional public middle schools, highlighting the potential impact of alternative educational models.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 278 Thurbers Avenue
       Providence, RI  02905


(401) 456-9355

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,838 Help


Students who attend Roger Williams Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High School
    Classical High School
    Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
    Hope High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
African American:
17.9%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roger Williams Middle ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), African American (17.9%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle is 12.3, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Providence School District! (See more...)
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Compare Roger Williams Middle employs 51.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger Williams Middle is $17,838, which is the 3rd highest among 5 middle schools in the Providence School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Roger Williams Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Roger Williams Middle 59th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Roger Williams Middle in the ranking list.)

Providence:

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


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Rank History for Roger Williams Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 2.85 52nd 53 1.9%
2010 1.97 53rd 54 1.9%
2011 2.48 49th 49 0.0%
2012 1.32 48th 48 0.0%
2013 1.49 48th 48 0.0%
2014 2.08 48th 49 2.0%
2015 13.06 51st 59 13.6%
2016 7.67 58th 59 1.7%
2017 7.27 56th 57 1.8%
2019 7.74 57th 61 6.6%
2021 8.84 60th 62 3.2%
2022 7.77 58th 60 3.3%
2024 10.24 59th 64 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Roger Williams Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 204 254 107 281 3 n/a n/a 0 849
1989 190 260 96 272 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 170 231 95 338 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1991 160 238 92 380 3 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 158 233 94 426 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1993 152 244 88 442 1 n/a n/a 0 927
1994 146 234 92 422 3 n/a n/a 0 897
1995 111 221 107 479 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 111 221 107 479 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 112 221 89 472 4 n/a n/a 0 898
1998 113 220 65 489 4 n/a n/a 0 891
1999 116 223 72 453 8 n/a n/a 0 872
2000 92 254 71 497 7 n/a n/a 0 921
2001 68 226 61 466 9 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 64 168 51 553 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 64 168 51 553 5 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 58 158 53 580 9 n/a n/a 0 858
2005 49 171 52 610 6 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 42 148 51 571 8 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 43 164 42 577 16 n/a n/a 0 842
2008 45 158 36 550 12 n/a n/a 0 801
2009 41 142 28 528 7 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 47 152 33 516 3 n/a n/a 0 751
2011 42 101 24 528 9 0 16 0 720
2012 28 128 21 565 17 0 13 0 772
2013 28 132 24 515 10 0 8 0 717
2014 32 150 33 558 9 0 7 0 789
2015 47 176 37 577 12 0 13 0 862
2016 49 180 35 560 10 0 23 0 857
2017 47 141 25 516 15 1 33 0 778
2018 47 144 30 537 9 4 26 0 797
2019 42 160 27 530 7 2 21 0 789
2020 39 153 29 538 3 1 24 0 787
2021 36 151 32 508 4 0 26 0 757
2022 43 126 28 498 3 1 32 4 735
2023 34 113 28 417 4 2 30 3 631

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 Roger Williams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 n/a n/a 71.8
1989 821 n/a n/a 67
1990 835 n/a n/a 71
1991 873 46.0 18.9 69.3
1992 914 62.0 14.7 71.7
1993 927 57.3 16.2 70.7
1994 897 58.0 15.5 85.3
1995 922 65.9 14.0 94.5
1996 922 65.9 14.0 94.5
1997 898 63.3 14.2 64.7
1998 891 63.8 14.0 80
1999 872 65.4 13.3 93.1
2000 921 61.0 15.1 90
2001 830 53.0 15.7 74
2002 841 n/a n/a 65.5
2003 841 n/a n/a 65.5
2004 858 70.0 12.3 90.7
2005 888 68.0 13.1 73.5
2006 820 63.0 13.0 80.4
2007 842 61.0 13.8 63.3
2008 801 49.0 16.3 93.6
2009 746 54.6 11.2 96
2010 751 51.4 14.6 91.7
2011 720 55.6 12.9 90.6
2012 772 52.0 14.8 88.3
2013 717 56.0 12.8 85.9
2014 789 54.7 14.4 87.1
2015 862 58.0 14.8 88.7
2016 857 62.0 13.8 76.1
2017 778 60.5 12.8 93.7
2018 797 64.0 12.4 94
2019 789 61.0 12.9 90.6
2020 787 56.0 14.0 90.6
2021 757 63.0 12.0 89.6
2022 735 54.0 13.6 86.7
2023 631 51.3 12.3 89.2

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 Roger Williams Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 849 n/a n/a 71.8
1989 821 n/a n/a 67
1990 835 n/a n/a 71
1991 873 46.0 18.9 69.3
1992 914 62.0 14.7 71.7
1993 927 57.3 16.2 70.7
1994 897 58.0 15.5 85.3
1995 922 65.9 14.0 94.5
1996 922 65.9 14.0 94.5
1997 898 63.3 14.2 64.7
1998 891 63.8 14.0 80
1999 872 65.4 13.3 93.1
2000 921 61.0 15.1 90
2001 830 53.0 15.7 74
2002 841 n/a n/a 65.5
2003 841 n/a n/a 65.5
2004 858 70.0 12.3 90.7
2005 888 68.0 13.1 73.5
2006 820 63.0 13.0 80.4
2007 842 61.0 13.8 63.3
2008 801 49.0 16.3 93.6
2009 746 54.6 11.2 96
2010 751 51.4 14.6 91.7
2011 720 55.6 12.9 90.6
2012 772 52.0 14.8 88.3
2013 717 56.0 12.8 85.9
2014 789 54.7 14.4 87.1
2015 862 58.0 14.8 88.7
2016 857 62.0 13.8 76.1
2017 778 60.5 12.8 93.7
2018 797 64.0 12.4 94
2019 789 61.0 12.9 90.6
2020 787 56.0 14.0 90.6
2021 757 63.0 12.0 89.6
2022 735 54.0 13.6 86.7
2023 631 51.3 12.3 89.2

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 Roger Williams Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $675 (4.6%) $13,870 (95.4%) $14,546
2019 $734 (5.0%) $14,074 (95.0%) $14,808
2020 $778 (5.3%) $13,882 (94.7%) $14,660
2021 $2,286 (12.8%) $15,552 (87.2%) $17,838

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger Williams Middle

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 57th of 61 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 60 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Williams Middle)125.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)1811.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.131.9
 7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Williams Middle)12.48
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)14.913.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)36.329
 7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roger Williams Middle)9.16.1
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)17.213.1
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students789631
 20%
African American160113
 29.4%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian2728
 3.7%
Hispanic530417
 21.3%
Pacific Islander22
White4234
 19%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%89.2%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Williams Middle

Students at Roger Williams Middle are 66% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Roger Williams Middle ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Rhode Island middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Roger Williams Middle.

Students who attend Roger Williams Middle usually go on to attend Central High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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