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AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch

85 Garfield Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 · (401) 347-1118 · Providence County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Rhode Island public middle schools
  • C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools

Enrollment
406
Middle
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
328 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 59924%
Grade 69824%
Grade 710125%
Grade 810827%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 64% · US 70%
White
133%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
28871%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
8220%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20951%
Female
19749%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch→Achievement First Providence H
Based on grade levels within Achievement First Rhode Island. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
32.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
17.6%
RI avg 32.8%

What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.

Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch this school40680.8%N/A
AF Providence Mayoral Middle
Providence
40585.9%N/A
Excel Academy Rhode Island
North Providence
31279.8%N/A
Esek Hopkins Middle
Providence
39888.9%N/A
Roger Williams Middle
Providence
78689.8%N/A
Calcutt Middle School
Central Falls
47693.3%N/A
Matched among Rhode Island middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Rhode IslandIn Providence County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
17.6%#37 of 52#20 of 33
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
32.8%#30 of 56#15 of 37
Enrollment
ranked largest first
406#40 of 59#25 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.3:1#53 of 53#35 of 35
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.3%#29 of 54#25 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
80.8%#13 of 58#13 of 39
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
406
+200 (+97%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254062020.3:181% (328)
2023-244012615.4:139% (156)
2022-233882416.2:167% (259)
2020-212061118.7:11% (3)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch.

About AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is a public low-enrollment middle-grades school in Cranston, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 406 students in grades 5 through 8. That compares with an average of about 523 students for middle schools in Rhode Island.

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch reports to Achievement First Rhode Island, which has 7 schools and 3,200 students.

The largest group at AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is Hispanic students, at 71%. Enrollment also includes 20% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. Among people living in Providence County, the Hispanic share is about 26%. The diversity index for AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is 45%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

With 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.3:1. Middle schools in Rhode Island average 12.7:1, 7.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 81% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Providence County average 64%.

Among Rhode Island public middle schools, AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch outscored 43%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.

The school's county is Providence County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Providence County number 206, with about 88,799 students.

Among nearby public schools, Achievement First Iluminar is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

Reported enrollment: 206 (2020-21) and 406 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.3:1.

The AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Providence County at a glance

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Population
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students

Quick facts

School name
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch
District
Achievement First Rhode Island
Address
85 Garfield Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone
(401) 347-1118
County
Providence County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
328 (81%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440002100527
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch
How large is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch enrolls approximately 406 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch serve?
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch.
How diverse is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch reports a student body of 3% White, 71% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch?
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch is overseen by Achievement First Rhode Island in Providence County.
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