Middle Schools in East Providence

East Providence, Rhode Island is home to two middle schools: Edward Martin Middle School and Riverside Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the East Providence school district, which is ranked 26th out of 60 districts in the state.

Edward Martin Middle School outperforms Riverside Middle School across several key metrics. Edward Martin is ranked 34th out of 66 Rhode Island middle schools, with a 3-star rating, while Riverside is ranked 41st with a 2-star rating. Edward Martin also outperforms the district and state averages in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, as well as 6th grade Mathematics proficiency.

In contrast, Riverside Middle School has underperformed the district and state averages in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past three years, suggesting that there may be other factors influencing their performance. Additionally, while both schools have relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, these factors do not seem to directly correlate with their academic performance.