Enrollment
145
Middle
STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·URBAN COLLABORATIVE·NCES 440000500271
Urban Collaborative Program
75 Carpenter Street, Providence, RI 02903 · (401) 272-0881 · Providence County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
145 students
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 7 | 66 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 54% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
6.5%
RI avg 34.2%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 7 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 Urban Collaborative Program
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Collaborative Program this school | 145 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Providence Preparatory Charter Providence | 244 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Paul Cuffee Middle School Providence | 189 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Esek Hopkins Middle Providence | 398 | 88.9% | N/A |
| Excel Academy Rhode Island North Providence | 312 | 79.8% | 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 Urban Collaborative Program ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.5% | #56 of 56 | #37 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #58 of 59 | #39 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 58 | #1 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 2024-25Enrollment
145
+31 (+27%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 142
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 145 | 14 | 10.4:1 | 100% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 13 | 10.2:1 | 100% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 63% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 36% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 10.1 | 13.5:1 | 85% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 10 | 14.1:1 | 81% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | 9 | 15.8:1 | 84% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Urban Collaborative Program.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (136 to 145); teachers up 39% (10.1 to 14).
About Urban Collaborative Program
Urban Collaborative Program operates as a small middle school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school serves 145 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Rhode Island is roughly 523 students; this school is 72% smaller than that.
Urban Collaborative Program reports to Urban Collaborative.
At Urban Collaborative Program, Hispanic students make up 66% of the student body. Next come 21% Black, 6% White, 3% Native American, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 26% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Urban Collaborative Program total 14 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 100%. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Urban Collaborative Program is one of 206 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Urban Collaborative Program is Classical High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Urban Collaborative Program is City: Mid-size.
The school enrolled 145 students in 2024-25, 31 more than the 114 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Classical High School0.2 mi · 1,116
- Central High School0.3 mi · 1,050
- Providence Career Technical0.3 mi · 759
- RINI Middle College0.3 mi · 462
- Sheila Skip Nowell0.3 mi · 187
- Trinity Academy Performing Art0.3 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About Urban Collaborative ProgramHow large is Urban Collaborative Program?
Urban Collaborative Program enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Urban Collaborative Program serve?
Urban Collaborative Program serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Urban Collaborative Program is approximately 10.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Urban Collaborative Program?
Urban Collaborative Program reports a student body of 6% White, 66% Hispanic, 21% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Urban Collaborative Program public or private?
Urban Collaborative Program is a public K-12 school, overseen by Urban Collaborative.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.