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Enrollment
516
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000491
West Broadway Middle School
29 Bainbridge Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 · (401) 456-9102 · Providence County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- C-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
15.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
462 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 5 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 133 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 141 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 28% |
Student demographics
38%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Providence. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
15.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
11.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 West Broadway Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Broadway Middle School this school | 516 | 89.5% | N/A |
| Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence | 818 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Esek Hopkins Middle Providence | 398 | 88.9% | N/A |
| Nathanael Greene Middle Providence | 815 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Nathan Bishop Middle Providence | 719 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Roger Williams Middle Providence | 786 | 89.8% | 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 West Broadway Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.1% | #44 of 52 | #27 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #45 of 56 | #28 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #29 of 59 | #18 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #48 of 53 | #30 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #40 of 54 | #31 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.5% | #7 of 58 | #7 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #8 of 11 | #5 of 8 |
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
516
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 516 | 33 | 15.6:1 | 90% (462) |
| 2023-24 | 499 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 87% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 90% (431) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 38 | 13.3:1 | 89% (451) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 92% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 75% (314) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Broadway Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (478 to 516); teachers down 3% (34 to 33).
About West Broadway Middle School
West Broadway Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school. Its address is in Providence, Rhode Island. It teaches 516 students in grades 5 through 8.
Enrollment across the 39 schools in Providence totals 20,645 students.
Of every 100 students at West Broadway Middle School, about 78 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 9% Black, 6% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Providence County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 52 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, West Broadway Middle School scores 38%.
On staff are 33 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. Middle schools in Rhode Island have an average ratio of 12.7:1. About 90% of students at West Broadway Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
West Broadway Middle 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 20% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income comes to about $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Providence County counts 206 public schools with about 88,799 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Paul Cuffee Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put West Broadway Middle School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 504 to 516, a small change. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.3:1 to 15.6:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at West Broadway Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 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
- Paul Cuffee Middle School0.0 mi · 189
- Asa Messer El. School0.1 mi · 557
- Providence Preparatory Charter0.5 mi · 244
- William D'Abate Elem. School0.6 mi · 398
- Providence Career Technical0.7 mi · 759
- Bridge Academy0.8 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About West Broadway Middle SchoolHow many students attend West Broadway Middle School?
West Broadway Middle School enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 05-08.
Is West Broadway Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Broadway Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does West Broadway Middle School have?
West Broadway Middle School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at West Broadway Middle School?
Student demographics at West Broadway Middle School are roughly 6% White, 78% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is West Broadway Middle School in?
West Broadway Middle School is part of Providence.
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