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Esek Hopkins Middle

Q: Is Esek Hopkins Middle a good school?

Esek Hopkins Middle ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Rhode Island middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Esek Hopkins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Esek Hopkins Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Esek Hopkins Middle?

Students at Esek Hopkins Middle are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Esek Hopkins Middle attend?

Students who attend Esek Hopkins Middle usually go on to attend Central High School

Public Grades 7-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Esek Hopkins Middle serves 398 students in grades 7–8 in Providence. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates are very low: 6% in English Language Arts (ELA) and under 5% in both math and science. These results are below Providence and Rhode Island overall in every subject: for example, ELA proficiency is 6%, compared with 17% in the district and 33% statewide. The most important finding for families is that proficiency is low across all three tested subjects, not just one.

ELA is the school’s strongest relative result, but it remains far below nearby schools and broader benchmarks. Among nearby schools, Esek’s all-grades ELA result is second-lowest; its math and science results are below every nearby school’s reported result. Eighth grade is the sharpest concern: Esek is lowest among nearby schools reporting 8th-grade results in ELA, math, and science, with under 5% proficient in each. Nearby 8th-grade ELA results range from 5.5% at Urban Collaborative Program to 34.4% at Birchwood Middle School. Seventh-grade ELA is somewhat higher, at 8%, than math, at 7%, but both remain below district and state results.

There is no steady improvement in Esek’s SchoolDigger ranking history: its percentile was 15 in 2018–19, 0 in 2020–21, and 3 in 2025–26. Its current SchoolDigger standing is 66th of 68 statewide, at the 3rd percentile, with 0 stars; among nearby schools with a current rank, only Urban Collaborative ranks lower. Esek’s student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is close to the nearby median of 14.6, while its free/reduced-lunch rate of 89% is above the nearby average of 83%; these figures describe context, not causes. Spending was the highest among nearby schools with same-year data, at $22,116 per student, versus an average of about $17,178 for the others. The supplied data include only one year of test results, so they cannot show whether scores are improving; math and science results reported as under 5% also cannot be compared exactly.

398

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904

(401) 456-9203

District: Providence

Students who attend Esek Hopkins Middle 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:

66.8%

African American:

17.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (6% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg16%

Rhode Island avg32%

66^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 61Providence 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
2026	9.6	66 of 68	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	52 of 61	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	52 of 53	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	48 of 57	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.7	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.8	45 of 49	8.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.6	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	47 of 49	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	51 of 54	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	51 of 53	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	67 of 67	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.0	66 of 66	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	63 of 64	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	63 of 67	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

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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
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	7-8	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%)	9.6	66^th of 68 public middle schools	2.9%					(n/a)		39.0	39.0			8.2	462.0	6.0			7.0	464.0	467.0	$22,116	$1,415	$20,701
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%)	24.5	48^th of 68 public middle schools	29.4%		25.5	46^th of 66 public middle schools	30.3%	2		14.5	14.5		14.7	26.2	23.1	21.2		19.7	15.8	15.0	16.9	$17,242	$738	$16,504
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%)	27.9	46^th of 68 public middle schools	32.4%		27.1	45^th of 66 public middle schools	31.8%	1		11.7	11.7		21.9	20.2	15.6	19.4		28.8	20.7	18.6	22.8	$19,390	$830	$18,560
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
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%)	10.1	65^th of 68 public middle schools	4.4%		9.5	63^rd of 66 public middle schools	4.5%	2		6.1	6.1		5.9	13.1	10.6	9.8		6.3	7.0	5.7	6.3	$15,710	$1,124	$14,587
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%)	41.2	36^th of 68 public middle schools	47.1%		43.6	30^th of 66 public middle schools	54.5%	6		24.8	24.8		30.1	34.5	34.4	33.2		18.6	21.4	26.4	22.2	$15,014	$184	$14,830
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
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
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
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%)	35.4	39^th of 68 public middle schools	42.6%		34.9	38^th of 66 public middle schools	42.4%	1		15.4	15.4		34.1	25.0	33.3	31.1		17.1	24.3	20.3	20.4	$17,356	$536	$16,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Esek Hopkins Middle

How many students attend Esek Hopkins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Esek Hopkins Middle.

What district is Esek Hopkins Middle in?

Providence

Is Esek Hopkins Middle a good school?

Esek Hopkins Middle ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Rhode Island middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Esek Hopkins Middle?

Students at Esek Hopkins Middle are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Esek Hopkins Middle attend?

Students who attend Esek Hopkins Middle usually go on to attend Central High School

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