For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,021 students in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence, RI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lower South Providence are The Hope Academy, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S and Roger Williams Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence, RI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17-21 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Grades: K-8
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Roger Williams Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence, RI?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence, RI include The Hope Academy, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S and Roger Williams Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence?
the neighborhood of Lower South Providence, Providence public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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