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Enrollment
378
Middle
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PROVIDENCE·NCES 440078000178
Dr. Edward Ricci School
51 Intervale Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 · (401) 233-1170 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- CTest 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
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
227 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 117 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 137 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 33% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 64% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dr. Edward Ricci School→North Providence High
Based on grade levels within North Providence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
17.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Dr. Edward Ricci School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Edward Ricci School this school | 378 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Birchwood Middle School North Providence | 390 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Edward Martin Middle East Providence | 564 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Riverside Middle School Riverside | 549 | 57.9% | N/A |
| Lyman B. Goff Middle School Pawtucket | 637 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Joseph L. McCourt MS Cumberland | 482 | 44.6% | 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 Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #39 of 52 | #22 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #29 of 56 | #14 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #46 of 59 | #31 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #22 of 53 | #10 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #10 of 54 | #9 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #27 of 58 | #25 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #17 of 38 | #10 of 22 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
378
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 31 | 12.2:1 | 60% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 32 | 13.0:1 | 40% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 32 | 13.0:1 | 41% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 54% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 31.5 | 14.1:1 | 54% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 33 | 13.4:1 | 44% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 37 | 9.5:1 | 41% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 28% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 29 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. Edward Ricci School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (443 to 378); teachers down 2% (31.5 to 31).
About Dr. Edward Ricci School
As a low-enrollment middle school, Dr. Edward Ricci School serves students in North Providence, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 378 students in grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Rhode Island average about 523 students, which makes this school 28% below average.
The district, North Providence, has 3,401 students enrolled across 8 schools.
Of every 100 students at Dr. Edward Ricci School, about 48 are White, the largest group. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Providence County is about 60% White. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Dr. Edward Ricci School are from different groups.
Staffing at Dr. Edward Ricci School comes to 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. On the income side, 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Dr. Edward Ricci School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 33% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
For Providence County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 206 public schools and about 88,799 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, James L. McGuire School, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Dr. Edward Ricci School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 412 to 378. The school's ratio dropped from 13.7:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know Dr. Edward Ricci School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Joseph A. Whelan SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Excel Academy Rhode IslandMiddle · 312 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- James L. McGuire School0.5 mi · 384
- Centredale School0.8 mi · 221
- Excel Academy Rhode Island0.8 mi · 312
- Pleasant View School1.0 mi · 433
- Mount Pleasant High1.1 mi · 997
- Sarah Dyer Barnes School1.1 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolHow many students attend Dr. Edward Ricci School?
Dr. Edward Ricci School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades 06-08.
Is Dr. Edward Ricci School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr. Edward Ricci School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Dr. Edward Ricci School have?
Dr. Edward Ricci School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dr. Edward Ricci School?
At Dr. Edward Ricci School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr. Edward Ricci School?
Dr. Edward Ricci School is overseen by North Providence in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.