Middle Schools in Central Falls

Central Falls, Rhode Island is home to two middle schools: Calcutt Middle School and Raices Upper Dual Language Acd. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Central Falls school district, which is ranked 57th out of 60 districts in the state.

Calcutt Middle School is the lower-performing of the two, ranking 60th out of 60 Rhode Island middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently low proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state and district averages. Raices Upper Dual Language Acd, on the other hand, is ranked 54th out of 66 Rhode Island middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating. While its proficiency rates are slightly higher than Calcutt's, they are still well below the state averages.

Both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 94% of students at each school receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Spending per student is significantly higher at Raices Upper Dual Language Acd ($21,956) compared to Calcutt Middle School ($15,662), but this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The student-teacher ratio is lower at Calcutt Middle School (13.7) compared to Raices Upper Dual Language Acd (20.3), but this also does not appear to be a significant advantage. Overall, the data highlights the challenges faced by the Central Falls school district in providing quality education to its students, and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes.