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Enrollment
643
Middle
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND·NCES 440027000082
North Cumberland Middle
400 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 333-6306 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 97% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
13.1:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
89 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 215 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 211 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 217 | 34% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
North Cumberland Middle→Cumberland High School
Based on grade levels within Cumberland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
66.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 North Cumberland Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cumberland Middle this school | 643 | 13.8% | N/A |
| Archie R. Cole MS East Greenwich | 597 | 14.1% | N/A |
| Barrington Middle School Barrington | 763 | 11.9% | N/A |
| Hope Highlands Middle School Cranston | 366 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Portsmouth Middle School Portsmouth | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Western Hills Middle School Cranston | 727 | 47.3% | 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 North Cumberland Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #1 of 52 | #1 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #2 of 56 | #1 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #16 of 59 | #10 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #36 of 53 | #19 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #35 of 54 | #30 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.8% | #56 of 58 | #39 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #36 of 38 | #21 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
643
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 643 | 49 | 13.1:1 | 14% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 631 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 11% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 42.6 | 14.9:1 | 13% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 629 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 12% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 654 | 43.3 | 15.1:1 | 8% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 685 | 43 | 15.9:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 38 | 16.5:1 | 9% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 5% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 36 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Cumberland Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (654 to 643); teachers up 13% (43.3 to 49).
About North Cumberland Middle
North Cumberland Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Cumberland, Rhode Island, under Cumberland. It has an enrollment of 643 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Rhode Island enroll around 523, and this school is 23% larger than that mark.
The 9 schools of Cumberland, including North Cumberland Middle, enroll 4,845 students.
More than half of the students at North Cumberland Middle are White (75%). The next largest groups are 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Providence County overall, about 60% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, North Cumberland Middle scores 42%.
Its staff includes 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.1 students per teacher. That is in line with the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. Roughly 14% of students at North Cumberland Middle can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 50 points below the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
North Cumberland Middle earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
The county, Providence County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $78,787 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting North Cumberland Middle, Providence County has 206 public schools.
About 1.4 miles separate North Cumberland Middle from the closest public school, Community School. The five-mile area around North Cumberland Middle holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 629 students in 2020-21 and 643 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Cumberland
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Garvin MemorialElementary · 422 students
- John J. McLaughlin CumberlandElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2Elementary · 426 students
- Blackstone Valley PrepElementary · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Community School1.4 mi · 545
- Ashton School1.6 mi · 429
- Cumberland Preschool Center1.6 mi · 109
- Cumberland High School1.7 mi · 1,428
- Blackstone Valley Prep Element1.7 mi · 280
- John J. McLaughlin Cumberland1.8 mi · 413
Frequently asked questions
About North Cumberland MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at North Cumberland Middle?
North Cumberland Middle enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does North Cumberland Middle serve?
North Cumberland Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle is approximately 13.1:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Cumberland Middle?
North Cumberland Middle reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees North Cumberland Middle?
North Cumberland Middle is overseen by Cumberland in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.