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Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks 38 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Dr. Edward Ricci School is a public middle school located in North Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the North Providence district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.1%, compared to the district average of 31.3% and the state average of 33.1% for 6th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 17.1%, lower than the district average of 21.4%.

The school's performance on the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) is also below the North Providence district average, with a 2024-2025 proficiency rate of 18.6% compared to 26.1% for the district. When compared to nearby schools, Birchwood Middle School in the same district outperforms Dr. Edward Ricci School in both ELA and Mathematics, while schools in the Providence district, such as Esek Hopkins Middle and West Broadway Middle, have significantly lower proficiency rates.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 27th out of 62 RI middle schools in 2020-2021 to 38th out of 66 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in recent years to 2 stars out of 5 in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dr. Edward Ricci School has decreased from 49.63% in 2021-2022 to 40.05% in 2023-2024, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students, and the school's spending per student has increased from $12,633 in 2020-2021 to $16,004 in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher investment in the school's resources.

378

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,035

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 233-1170

District: North Providence

Students who attend Dr. Edward Ricci School usually attend:

High:

North Providence High

Feeder schools for Dr. Edward Ricci School:

Elementary:	Centredale School
	Greystone School
	James L. McGuire School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 56th percentile in 2021 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 56th-percentile peak (2021) to 42nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

38^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the North Providence

34^th of 60North Providence 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	34.9	38 of 66	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	29 of 60	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	27 of 62	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	30 of 61	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	33 of 53	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	30 of 57	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.2	37 of 59	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.8	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.8	37 of 49	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	37 of 48	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.1	37 of 48	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	36 of 49	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	40 of 54	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.8	37 of 53	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	21 of 36	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	35 of 66	47.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	40 of 64	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	9 of 36	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+33 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%

Science19%

Mathematics17%

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Schools Near Dr. Edward Ricci 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
Dr. Edward Ricci School	Public	6-8	51 Intervale Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1170	378	31	12.1	60.1%	180 (47.6%)	52 (13.8%)	111 (29.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	34.9	38^th of 66 public middle schools	42.4%		36.7	35^th of 64 public middle schools	45.3%	3	18.6		28.4	35.3	38.1	34.1		12.0	17.7	20.9	17.1	$15,035	$789	$14,246
Excel Academy Rhode Island	Public, Charter	5-7	622 Woonasquatucket Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	Excel Academy Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 680-6086	312	21	14.8	79.8%	10 (3.2%)	59 (18.9%)	229 (73.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.6	27.1	32.4	42.0		34.4	27.1	37.3	35.7		33.9	$22,231	$1,074	$21,157
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	390	31	12.5	56.4%	184 (47.2%)	55 (14.1%)	106 (27.2%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	43.6	30^th of 66 public middle schools	54.5%		58.6	25^th of 64 public middle schools	60.9%	5	27.9		33.6	37.0	42.5	37.7		14.0	26.4	21.7	20.7	$16,372	$977	$15,395
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle	Public	6-8	10 Memorial Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1930	720	59	12.2	59.2%	365 (50.7%)	52 (7.2%)	250 (34.7%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	40.4	33^rd of 66 public middle schools	50.0%		33.6	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%	5	27.9		34.8	29.9	44.5	36.1		23.5	11.3	21.5	18.7	$15,768	$851	$14,917
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
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
Nathanael Greene Middle	Public	6-8	721 Chalkstone Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9347	815	54	15.0	90.1%	56 (6.9%)	136 (16.7%)	540 (66.3%)	40 (4.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	25.5	46^th of 66 public middle schools	30.3%		25.5	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%	4	14.4		24.3	24.7	26.8	25.2		14.4	10.9	22.7	16.0	$19,764	$2,700	$17,065
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Edward Ricci School

Is Dr. Edward Ricci School a good school?

Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks 38^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Edward Ricci School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Dr. Edward Ricci School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Edward Ricci School?

Students at Dr. Edward Ricci School are 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dr. Edward Ricci School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Edward Ricci School usually go on to attend North Providence High

What district is Dr. Edward Ricci School in?

North Providence

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