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AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School

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AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School ranks 35 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School is a public charter middle school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 401 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Achievement First Rhode Island district, which is ranked 33 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts (32.8%) and Mathematics (17.6%) were both higher than the Achievement First Rhode Island district averages, but lower than the state averages. However, the school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 36 Rhode Island middle schools for African American students in English Language Arts and 3rd out of 16 for English Language Learner students in the same subject.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as AF Providence Mayoral Middle and Providence Preparatory Charter, AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts. The school's performance is also significantly higher than the nearby traditional public middle schools in the Providence district, such as Roger Williams Middle, Governor Christopher DelSesto, and West Broadway Middle, which all have proficiency rates well below the state averages.

406

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,567

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg28%

35^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From top 47% (2023) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Achievement First Rhode Island

33^rd of 60Achievement 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)

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All Students

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

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	3 of 16	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	33 of 66	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

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

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
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 (2025)92nd percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%

Science27%

Mathematics18%

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Schools Near AF Iluminar Mayoral 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
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%)	39.1	35^th of 66 public middle schools	47.0%		35.2	36^th of 64 public middle schools	43.8%	1	27.4	26.0	44.0	32.7	28.6	32.8	17.0	22.2	18.4	13.2	17.6	$16,567	$856	$15,711
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%)	18.1	49^th of 66 public middle schools	25.8%		14.7	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%	4	12.0		13.5	15.4	19.0	16.1		23.2	12.0	8.9	14.4	$19,322	$1,844	$17,478
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	99.6%	14 (5.7%)	66 (27.0%)	154 (63.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.1	52^nd of 66 public middle schools	21.2%		23.4	43^rd of 64 public middle schools	32.8%	9	8.7	9.6	27.1	10.9	15.9	16.5	13.5	8.7	9.5	12.7	10.9	$22,278	$3,101	$19,177
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%)	21.4	48^th of 66 public middle schools	27.3%		16.9	50^th of 64 public middle schools	21.9%	2	15.2		18.2	12.5	18.5	16.4		18.2	14.1	22.7	18.4	$19,684	$3,297	$16,386
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%)	16.1	51^st of 66 public middle schools	22.7%		14.6	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%	3	12.0	16.7	20.2	9.8	16.8	15.8	9.7	22.0	6.7	6.5	11.1	$19,990	$3,176	$16,814
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%)	42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%		27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%	10	20.7	24.5	22.5	37.6	36.5	30.4	21.4	30.4	26.7	32.7	27.9	$14,787	$1,278	$13,509
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%)	9.2	65^th of 66 public middle schools	1.5%		10.2	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%	6	5.4		8.7	7.7	9.9	8.7				6.8		$20,685	$3,151	$17,533
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%)	8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)			11.0		7.5	7.4		6.5				$21,164	$3,398	$17,766
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	100.0%	9 (6.2%)	30 (20.7%)	95 (65.5%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	9.7	62^nd of 66 public middle schools	6.1%					(n/a)	8.3				9.9	6.5						$23,309	$2,470	$20,839
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%)	35.7	37^th of 66 public middle schools	43.9%		43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%	5	25.5		31.8	34.1	32.5	32.8		19.4	18.7	13.2	17.1	$17,089	$731	$16,358

Frequently Asked Questions about AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School

Is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School a good school?

AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School ranks 35^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School in?

Achievement First Rhode Island

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.

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