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Joseph Jenks Middle School

Q: Is Joseph Jenks Middle School a good school?

Joseph Jenks Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Rhode Island middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Joseph Jenks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Joseph Jenks Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Joseph Jenks Middle School?

Students at Joseph Jenks Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 28% African American, 20% White, 6% Not Specified, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Joseph Jenks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Jenks Middle School usually go on to attend William E. Tolman High

Public Grades 6-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Joseph Jenks Middle School is a public middle school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 631 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pawtucket School District, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Jenks Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the RICAS assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.9% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 18.5% for the Pawtucket district and 33.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 7.2%, compared to 17.8% for the district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking 36 out of 36 Rhode Island middle schools for African American students in ELA. Joseph Jenks Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Joseph Jenks Middle School to nearby Lyman B. Goff Middle School, the performance gap is quite significant. Lyman B. Goff Middle School, which is less than a mile away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (24.4%) and Mathematics (16.2%) for the 2024-2025 school year. Joseph Jenks Middle School has consistently performed poorly over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its academic outcomes, ranking 56 out of 66 Rhode Island middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

697

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,487

Per pupil spending ?

80.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6520

District: Pawtucket

Students who attend Joseph Jenks Middle School usually attend:

High:

William E. Tolman High

Feeder schools for Joseph Jenks Middle School:

Elementary:	Agnes E. Little School
	Cunningham School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.0%

African American:

28.3%

White:

20.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg18%

56^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Pawtucket

43^rd of 60Pawtucket among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	56 of 66	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	57 of 64	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	57 of 64	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	55 of 62	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	54 of 61	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	51 of 53	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.2	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.4	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.8	42 of 48	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.5	40 of 48	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.6	46 of 54	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.5	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	48 of 59	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	52 of 62	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	57 of 64	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	25 of 32	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	44 of 52	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)22nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

White (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%

Science10%

Mathematics7%

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Jenks merged with JMW preforming arts school...since then it has ranked very high on state tests...the Students have unbelievable talent and the Administrators, teachers and staff are very dedicated to their school and student body...with 100 min a day in arts (music, dance, theater, art) and still keeping a balance with studies..this has become one of the top schools in the city of Pawtucket. The school went from school that would have students fighting outside the building almost on a weekly basis to none since the merg...The principle and Vice principle are always ontop of the student body to do and be their best... Close Quote

Schools Near Joseph Jenks Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)					RICAS Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	697	43	16.2	80.5%	141 (20.2%)	197 (28.3%)	265 (38.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	11.9	56^th of 66 public middle schools	15.2%		10.7	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%	1	9.6		14.4	7.1	16.7	12.9		8.2	7.5	5.9	7.2	$14,487	$1,519	$12,968
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	637	43	14.8	71.4%	234 (36.7%)	125 (19.6%)	197 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	30	43^rd of 66 public middle schools	34.8%		19.5	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	5	32.1		23.5	20.5	29.3	24.4		13.2	16.2	19.1	16.2	$14,774	$1,243	$13,531
Calcutt Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7726	476	35	13.6	93.3%	114 (23.9%)	95 (20.0%)	198 (41.6%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	10.9	60^th of 66 public middle schools	9.1%		9.9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%	1	7.0			10.3	9.0	7.9		7.6	11.3		6.8	$18,329	$4,299	$14,030
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 727-7733	63	5	12.6	98.4%	7 (11.1%)	1 (1.6%)	50 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	54^th of 66 public middle schools	18.2%					(n/a)			5.3	13.6	6.3	8.8		22.2	8.3		10.3	$19,741	$11,717	$8,024
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	590	46	12.8	86.9%	98 (16.6%)	247 (41.9%)	172 (29.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.1%)	9.5	63^rd of 66 public middle schools	4.5%		9.5	62^nd of 64 public middle schools	3.1%	1	5.8		11.5	5.9	5.3	7.6		12.2	6.5		7.3	$15,164	$1,253	$13,911
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	909 Lonsdale	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 331-3533	323	24	13.4	80.5%	209 (64.7%)	99 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	27^th of 66 public middle schools	59.1%		55.6	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%		29.6			29.6	39.4	34.3			34.3	50.6	42.3	$13,808	$1,999	$11,809
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E	Public, Charter	5-6	3 Fairlawn Way	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 649-0481	380	25	15.2	73.9%	229 (60.3%)	124 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.8	23.4	34.3			28.6	21.1	30.6			25.6	$13,107	$1,695	$11,412
Nathan Bishop Middle	Public	6-8	101 Sessions Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9344	719	44	16.3	80.1%	107 (14.9%)	111 (15.4%)	432 (60.1%)	29 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	27.1	45^th of 66 public middle schools	31.8%		22.9	45^th of 64 public middle schools	29.7%		13.7		25.9	18.6	26.9	23.7		24.4	15.8	16.8	19.4	$20,775	$2,846	$17,929
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	480 Charles Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9203	398	27	14.7	88.9%	19 (4.8%)	71 (17.8%)	266 (66.8%)	12 (3.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)			7.5									$23,983	$3,948	$20,035
Joseph L. McCourt Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Highland Avenue	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-2092	482	46	10.4	44.6%	290 (60.2%)	33 (6.8%)	122 (25.3%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	68.2	19^th of 66 public middle schools	71.2%		52.8	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%	9	32.9		48.6	51.6	45.2	48.5		42.0	39.6	30.4	37.3	$15,974	$1,253	$14,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Jenks Middle School

What district is Joseph Jenks Middle School in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend Joseph Jenks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Joseph Jenks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Jenks Middle School?

Students at Joseph Jenks Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 28% African American, 20% White, 6% Not Specified, 6% Two or more races.

Is Joseph Jenks Middle School a good school?

Joseph Jenks Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Joseph Jenks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Jenks Middle School usually go on to attend William E. Tolman High

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