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Enrollment
786
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000242
Roger Williams Middle
278 Thurbers Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 · (401) 456-9355 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL786 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
706 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 257 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 283 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 246 | 31% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
8.7%
RI avg 34.2%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Rhode Island average is about 34 of 100.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Roger Williams Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams Middle this school | 786 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence | 818 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Nathanael Greene Middle Providence | 815 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Nathan Bishop Middle Providence | 719 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Esek Hopkins Middle Providence | 398 | 88.9% | N/A |
| AF Providence Mayoral Middle Providence | 405 | 85.9% | 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 Roger Williams Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.7% | #49 of 56 | #30 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 786 | #7 of 59 | #3 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #42 of 53 | #24 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.0% | #28 of 54 | #24 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.8% | #6 of 58 | #6 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #37 of 38 | #22 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
786
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 786 | 54 | 14.6:1 | 90% (706) |
| 2023-24 | 651 | 49 | 13.3:1 | 83% (541) |
| 2022-23 | 631 | 51.3 | 12.3:1 | 89% (563) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 63 | 12.0:1 | 90% (678) |
| 2017-18 | 797 | 64 | 12.4:1 | 94% (749) |
| 2015-16 | 857 | 62 | 13.8:1 | 76% (652) |
| 2010-11 | 720 | 55 | 13.1:1 | 91% (652) |
| 2000-01 | 830 | 53 | 15.7:1 | 74% (614) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 46 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roger Williams Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (797 to 786); teachers down 16% (64 to 54).
About Roger Williams Middle
In Providence, Rhode Island, Roger Williams Middle is a high-enrollment middle school. It is open to students in grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 786 students. By comparison, middle schools in Rhode Island enroll about 523 students on average.
A total of 39 schools make up Providence, with 20,645 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are 69% of those enrolled at Roger Williams Middle. Other groups make up 18% Black, 5% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle is 14.6:1, based on 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
For Providence County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,787 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Providence County number 206, with about 88,799 students.
Of the public schools around it, Roger Williams Middle is closest to Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, about 0.1 miles away. Roger Williams Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Roger Williams Middle's location as City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 757 to 786, a 4% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.0:1 to 14.6:1.
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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 Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Hope High SchoolHigh · 775 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods0.1 mi · 635
- W B Cooley & Acad Internationa0.2 mi · 685
- 360 High School0.2 mi · 360
- The Hope Academy0.3 mi · 320
- Highlander Elementary Charter0.3 mi · 269
- Robert L. Bailey IV0.4 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About Roger Williams MiddleHow large is Roger Williams Middle?
Roger Williams Middle enrolls approximately 786 students in grades 06-08.
Is Roger Williams Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roger Williams Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roger Williams Middle is approximately 14.6:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roger Williams Middle?
At Roger Williams Middle, the student body is approximately 5% White, 69% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Roger Williams Middle public or private?
Roger Williams Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Providence.
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