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Governor Christopher DelSesto

Q: Is Governor Christopher DelSesto a good school?

Governor Christopher DelSesto ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Rhode Island middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Governor Christopher DelSesto?

In the 2024-25 school year, 818 students attended Governor Christopher DelSesto.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Governor Christopher DelSesto?

Students at Governor Christopher DelSesto are 73% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Governor Christopher DelSesto attend?

Students who attend Governor Christopher DelSesto usually go on to attend Central High School

Public Grades 6-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Governor Christopher DelSesto is a public middle school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 647 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 50 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Governor Christopher DelSesto consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Rhode Island, with proficiency rates significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.4% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.7% in the Providence district and 33.1% statewide for 6th grade. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Governor Christopher DelSesto to nearby middle schools, such as Nathanael Greene Middle, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Despite increased spending per student, from $13,216 in 2019-2020 to $19,203 in 2022-2023, there is no evidence of meaningful improvement in academic outcomes over the past decade. The school's challenges highlight the need for more tailored and intensive support to address the unique needs of high-poverty schools and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

818

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,164

Per pupil spending ?

87.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 278-0557

District: Providence

Students who attend Governor Christopher DelSesto usually attend:

High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
	More...
	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

African American:

11.1%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (7% vs 30% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg17%

Rhode Island avg30%

66^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Providence

50^th of 60Providence 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
2025	8.7	66 of 66	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	63 of 64	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	59 of 60	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	57 of 62	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	59 of 61	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	54 of 57	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.2	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.4	59 of 59	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.4	46 of 49	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	45 of 48	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	46 of 48	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.7	44 of 49	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.4	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	47 of 53	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	34 of 36	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	58 of 59	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	62 of 64	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	52 of 52	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)6th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts7%

Mathematics6%-24 vs state

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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Governor Christopher DelSesto

What high school do graduates of Governor Christopher DelSesto attend?

Students who attend Governor Christopher DelSesto usually go on to attend Central High School

Is Governor Christopher DelSesto a good school?

Governor Christopher DelSesto ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Rhode Island middle schools.

How many students attend Governor Christopher DelSesto?

In the 2024-25 school year, 818 students attended Governor Christopher DelSesto.

What is the racial makeup of Governor Christopher DelSesto?

Students at Governor Christopher DelSesto are 73% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Governor Christopher DelSesto in?

Providence

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