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:
59^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,838

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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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

17.9%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), African American (17.9%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Roger Williams Middle employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger Williams Middle is $17,838, which is the 3^rd 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 59^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Roger Williams 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 Roger Williams Middle

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

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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 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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th 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)	12	5.8	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	18	11.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Williams Middle)	12.4	8	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	14.9	13.1	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	29	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roger Williams Middle)	9.1	6.1	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	13.1	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	789	631	20%
African American	160	113	29.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	27	28	3.7%
Hispanic	530	417	21.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	42	34	19%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	89.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Roger Williams 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
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
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
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 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
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	701	57	12.2	54.6%	269 (38.4%)	44 (6.3%)	244 (34.8%)	79 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (8.0%)	43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%		36.6	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%	2	30.8		30.8	27.2	43.3	33.4		21.9	21.6	17.3	20.4	$14,733	$521	$14,212
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
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
Edward Martin Middle	Public	6-8	111 Brown Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7819	603	49	12.3	52.4%	343 (56.9%)	80 (13.3%)	93 (15.4%)	10 (1.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.6%)	41.5	34^th of 64 public middle schools	46.9%		32.4	39^th of 64 public middle schools	39.1%	5	31.4		25.3	20.5	30.4	25.2		34.3	17.9	26.6	26.1	$16,074	$870	$15,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Williams Middle

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Is Roger Williams Middle a good school?

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

What high school do graduates of Roger Williams Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Roger Williams Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Roger Williams Middle?

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

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