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Best Middle Schools
in Providence

This page covers 7 middle schools in Providence. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Nathan Bishop Middle
Grades 06–08608 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1) · above-average investment ($26,311/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
76%
High economic need
2
rank
Esek Hopkins Middle
Grades 06–08435 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.2:1) · above-average investment ($26,311/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
13.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
89%
High economic need
3
rank
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Grades 06–08683 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.5:1) · above-average investment ($26,311/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
12.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
87%
High economic need
4
rank
Nathanael Greene Middle
Grades 06–08808 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($26,311/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
85%
High economic need
5
rank
Roger Williams Middle
Grades 06–08631 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1) · above-average investment ($26,311/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
89%
High economic need
6
rank
West Broadway Middle School
Grades 05–08480 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($26,311/student)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
14.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
90%
High economic need
7
rank
Governor Christopher DelSesto
Grades 06–08731 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($26,311/student)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$26,311
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
Middle Schools
39
Total Schools
56
#1 Score
52
Avg Score
District profileProvidence
Top Ranked Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.