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Samuel Slater Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Samuel Slater Middle School is a public middle school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 589 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pawtucket School District, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Samuel Slater Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Rhode Island middle schools, with only 7.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.3% in mathematics, compared to 18.5% and 17.8% in the Pawtucket district, and 33.1% and 30% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking 64th out of 66 schools for female students, 59th for male students, 31st for African American students, 55th for Hispanic students, and 59th for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Pawtucket district, such as Joseph Jenks Middle School and Lyman B. Goff Middle School, the performance gap is significant. For example, Lyman B. Goff had 24.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.2% in mathematics, more than triple the rates at Samuel Slater. Examining middle schools outside the Pawtucket district, such as Birchwood Middle School in North Providence and Joseph L. McCourt Middle School in Cumberland, reveals an even wider performance gap, with proficiency rates more than double or even triple those of Samuel Slater.

590

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,164

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6480

District: Pawtucket

Students who attend Samuel Slater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charles E. Shea High School

Feeder schools for Samuel Slater Middle School:

Elementary:	Elizabeth Baldwin School
	Francis J. Varieur School
	Henry J. Winters School
	Nathanael Greene School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

Hispanic:

29.2%

White:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg18%

63^rd of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Pawtucket

43^rd of 60Pawtucket 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	9.5	63 of 66	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	62 of 64	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	59 of 64	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	56 of 62	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	58 of 61	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	50 of 53	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	50 of 57	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	53 of 59	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.1	42 of 49	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	40 of 48	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.4	39 of 48	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.5	39 of 49	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	43 of 54	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	43 of 53	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	31 of 36	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	64 of 66	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	59 of 62	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	59 of 64	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)14th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts8%

Mathematics7%

Science6%

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, June 7, 2018

Teachers force stuff on you. You could get in trouble for sneezing in the middle of a test, and the administrators will take the teachers side. Slater substitutes make up lies to get you in trouble. Such a bad school. If there was a negative infinite rating I would give it that. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Slater is an excellent school. The diverse student population adds much flavor to the school. The students are serious and excel when they reach high school. The teachers are extremely helpful, intelligent and child-centered. Slater is an outstanding school and I am proud and thankful to have had my children attend the school in the last three years. Loyalty, cooperation and perseverance is their motto. This will serve my children well in the future. Close Quote

Schools Near Samuel Slater 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
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	590	46	12.8	86.9%	98 (16.6%)	247 (41.9%)	172 (29.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.1%)	9.5	63^rd of 66 public middle schools	4.5%		9.5	62^nd of 64 public middle schools	3.1%	1	5.8		11.5	5.9	5.3	7.6		12.2	6.5		7.3	$15,164	$1,253	$13,911
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	909 Lonsdale	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 331-3533	323	24	13.4	80.5%	209 (64.7%)	99 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	27^th of 66 public middle schools	59.1%		55.6	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%		29.6			29.6	39.4	34.3			34.3	50.6	42.3	$13,808	$1,999	$11,809
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 727-7733	63	5	12.6	98.4%	7 (11.1%)	1 (1.6%)	50 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	54^th of 66 public middle schools	18.2%					(n/a)			5.3	13.6	6.3	8.8		22.2	8.3		10.3	$19,741	$11,717	$8,024
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E	Public, Charter	5-6	3 Fairlawn Way	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 649-0481	380	25	15.2	73.9%	229 (60.3%)	124 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.8	23.4	34.3			28.6	21.1	30.6			25.6	$13,107	$1,695	$11,412
Calcutt Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7726	476	35	13.6	93.3%	114 (23.9%)	95 (20.0%)	198 (41.6%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	10.9	60^th of 66 public middle schools	9.1%		9.9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%	1	7.0			10.3	9.0	7.9		7.6	11.3		6.8	$18,329	$4,299	$14,030
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	697	43	16.2	80.5%	141 (20.2%)	197 (28.3%)	265 (38.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	11.9	56^th of 66 public middle schools	15.2%		10.7	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%	1	9.6		14.4	7.1	16.7	12.9		8.2	7.5	5.9	7.2	$14,487	$1,519	$12,968
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
Nathan Bishop Middle	Public	6-8	101 Sessions Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9344	719	44	16.3	80.1%	107 (14.9%)	111 (15.4%)	432 (60.1%)	29 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	27.1	45^th of 66 public middle schools	31.8%		22.9	45^th of 64 public middle schools	29.7%		13.7		25.9	18.6	26.9	23.7		24.4	15.8	16.8	19.4	$20,775	$2,846	$17,929
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	637	43	14.8	71.4%	234 (36.7%)	125 (19.6%)	197 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	30	43^rd of 66 public middle schools	34.8%		19.5	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	5	32.1		23.5	20.5	29.3	24.4		13.2	16.2	19.1	16.2	$14,774	$1,243	$13,531
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Slater Middle School

How many students attend Samuel Slater Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Samuel Slater Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Slater Middle School?

Students at Samuel Slater Middle School are 42% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Not Specified, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Samuel Slater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Slater Middle School usually go on to attend Charles E. Shea High School

Is Samuel Slater Middle School a good school?

Samuel Slater Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What district is Samuel Slater Middle School in?

Pawtucket

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