Enrollment
260
Middle
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCITUATE·NCES 440096000036
Scituate Middle School
94 Trimtown Road, North Scituate, RI 02857 · (401) 647-4123 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- B+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
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
57 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 84 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 36% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Scituate Middle School→Scituate High School
Based on grade levels within Scituate. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
34.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Scituate Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate Middle School this school | 260 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr. West Greenwich | 256 | 18.8% | N/A |
| Wickford Middle School North Kingstown | 339 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Narragansett Pier School Narragansett | 263 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Ponaganset Middle School North Scituate | 396 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Jamestown School-Lawn Jamestown | 189 | 11.6% | 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 Scituate Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #22 of 52 | #8 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #18 of 56 | #6 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #52 of 59 | #35 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #12 of 53 | #7 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #54 of 54 | #36 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.9% | #50 of 58 | #36 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #8 of 38 | #5 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
260
-32 (-11%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 260 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 22% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 23 | 11.1:1 | 16% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 21.4 | 12.4:1 | 15% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 11% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 29.7 | 11.0:1 | 16% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 21% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 40 | 10.2:1 | 15% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 23 | 17.9:1 | 10% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scituate Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (326 to 260); teachers down 22% (29.7 to 23).
About Scituate Middle School
Scituate Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school with an address in North Scituate, Rhode Island. In all, 260 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. It has 50% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Rhode Island (about 523).
Scituate, which runs Scituate Middle School, has 5 schools and 1,188 students.
The share of White students at Scituate Middle School is 93%. Other groups make up 4% Hispanic. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Scituate Middle School is 11.3:1, based on 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Rhode Island is 12.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Scituate Middle School counts 22% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Providence County is 64%.
On the allk12 Grade, Scituate Middle School lands at B+, ahead of 72% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
Among nearby public schools, Scituate High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Scituate Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
Scituate Middle School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Scituate Middle School enrolled 292 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 260.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Scituate Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- North Scituate SchoolElementary · 238 students
- Hope SchoolElementary · 163 students
- Clayville SchoolElementary · 140 students
Other schools in North Scituate
- Ponaganset High SchoolHigh · 869 students
- Ponaganset Middle SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Fogarty MemorialElementary · 318 students
- North Scituate SchoolElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Scituate High School0.0 mi · 387
- North Scituate School2.0 mi · 238
- Fogarty Memorial3.7 mi · 318
- Brown Avenue School3.8 mi · 251
- Ponaganset Middle School4.2 mi · 396
- Clayville School4.5 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Scituate Middle SchoolHow large is Scituate Middle School?
Scituate Middle School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Scituate Middle School serve?
Scituate Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scituate Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Scituate Middle School is approximately 11.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Scituate Middle School?
Student demographics at Scituate Middle School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Scituate Middle School public or private?
Scituate Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scituate.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.