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AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School

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AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School ranks 32 nd of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School is a grades 5–8 school in Cranston, Rhode Island, with 406 students. Its 2025–26 results were close to state and district levels in English Language Arts (ELA), but lower in math and science. The standout is its local performance: among the ten nearby schools in the comparison, it ranked third in ELA, math, and science.

Compared with the state, the school was closest in ELA, at 32% versus 33%; its 32% result was also just above the district’s 31.7%. Math proficiency was 25%, below 32% statewide and 31% in the district; science was 24%, below 31% statewide and 27% in the district. Its local results were stronger: the school scored above nearby averages in all three subjects. Grade-level results vary: seventh-grade ELA reached 42%, above the state’s 32% and district’s 41%, while fifth-grade math was 18%, below the state’s 32% and district’s 23%. Eighth-grade results were also below district levels in ELA, math, and science.

Results have declined overall since 2022–23, most in science: ELA fell from 38% to 32%, math from 26% to 25%, and science from 34% to 24%. SchoolDigger ranks the school 32nd of 68 statewide, in the 53rd percentile with 3 stars; its percentile was 53 in 2022–23, dipped to 44 in 2023–24, then rose to 53. Its student–teacher ratio, 20.3, is higher than the nearby-school average of 13.6. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 81%, about 4 points below the nearby average. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well it serves African American students was notably high at the 91st percentile, compared with 53 overall; its English Language Learner ranking fell from the 81st percentile to the 32nd in one year.

406

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 347-1118

District: Achievement First Rhode Island

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.9%

African American:

20.2%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg30%

Rhode Island avg32%

32^nd of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 47%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 61Achievement First Rhode Island 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.1	35 of 66	47.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	36 of 64	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	30 of 64	53.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	84.9	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	3 of 16	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	28 of 67	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.6	33 of 66	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	23 of 64	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	23 of 62	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	37 of 67	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)91st percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-6 vs state

Science24%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)					RICAS Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	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
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1118	406	20	20.3	80.8%	13 (3.2%)	82 (20.2%)	288 (70.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.9%)	47.8	32^nd of 68 public middle schools	52.9%		39.1	35^th of 66 public middle schools	47.0%	3	25.5	22.2	23.9	23.8	31.4	41.6	31.3	32.0	17.6	36.3	24.5	23.2	25.4	$16,614	$1,459	$15,155
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	527	50	10.5	88.2%	75 (14.2%)	31 (5.9%)	331 (62.8%)	53 (10.1%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	18.3	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		18.1	49^th of 66 public middle schools	25.8%	6		12.2	12.2		14.0	16.1	12.3	14.1		23.2	10.5	10.0	14.6	$19,970	$1,832	$18,138
Providence Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	155 Harrison Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence Preparatory Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 400-2748	244	1	225.0	—	14 (5.7%)	66 (27.0%)	154 (63.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	49^th of 68 public middle schools	27.9%		16.1	52^nd of 66 public middle schools	21.2%	3	11.4	12.5	12.0	10.4	16.7	18.0	8.8	13.7	476.0	19.5	20.8	17.9	16.6	$18,940	$1,617	$17,322
Paul Cuffee Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	30 Barton Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2711	189	13	14.5	89.9%	4 (2.1%)	28 (14.8%)	143 (75.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	28	45^th of 68 public middle schools	33.8%		21.4	48^th of 66 public middle schools	27.3%	3		20.0	20.0		7.9	31.8	24.6	21.6		14.3	6.1	32.8	17.6
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	516	33	15.6	89.5%	32 (6.2%)	47 (9.1%)	402 (77.9%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	18.7	54^th of 68 public middle schools	20.6%		16.1	51^st of 66 public middle schools	22.7%	3	18.8	12.1	14.1	20.3	24.6	23.3	14.5	20.6	11.1	9.8	10.4	6.1	9.1	$17,207	$1,189	$16,018
AF Providence Mayoral Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1120	405	29	13.9	85.9%	16 (4.0%)	79 (19.5%)	294 (72.6%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	65.5	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%	8	24.8	33.0	28.8	29.4	39.2	40.6	54.1	40.7	26.5	44.1	24.5	40.2	33.7	$15,817	$1,490	$14,327
Roger Williams Middle	Public	6-8	278 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9355	786	54	14.5	89.8%	40 (5.1%)	140 (17.8%)	546 (69.5%)	18 (2.3%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.7%)	9.4	68^th of 68 public middle schools	0.0%		9.2	65^th of 66 public middle schools	1.5%	3		37.0	37.0		9.0	7.4	9.0	8.5		6.4	6.5	466.0	5.2	$17,801	$896	$16,905
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	818	48	17.0	87.8%	51 (6.2%)	91 (11.1%)	600 (73.3%)	30 (3.7%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.8%)	11.1	63^rd of 68 public middle schools	7.4%		8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%	3		37.0	37.0		12.1	9.8	9.5	10.5		6.3	8.9	465.0	6.3	$16,080	$697	$15,383
Urban Collaborative Program	Public	7-8	75 Carpenter Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Urban Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-0881	145	14	10.3	—	9 (6.2%)	30 (20.7%)	95 (65.5%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	9.4	67^th of 68 public middle schools	1.5%		9.7	62^nd of 66 public middle schools	6.1%	5		5.5	5.5			472.0	5.5	468.0			6.5	8.2	7.6	$20,361	$2,984	$17,377
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	711	58	12.2	65.8%	247 (34.7%)	45 (6.3%)	280 (39.4%)	75 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.0%)	34	41^st of 68 public middle schools	39.7%		35.7	37^th of 66 public middle schools	43.9%	4		21.3	21.3		29.4	30.3	28.0	29.2		16.8	20.1	19.2	18.8	$16,424	$496	$15,929

Frequently Asked Questions about AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School

What is the racial makeup of AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School?

Students at AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School are 71% Hispanic, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School.

What district is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School in?

Achievement First Rhode Island

Is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School a good school?

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School ranks 32^nd of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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