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Excel Academy Rhode Island

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Excel Academy Rhode Island ranks 27 th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Excel Academy Rhode Island is a 312-student middle school serving grades 5–8 in North Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2025–26 proficiency results were 36% in English language arts (ELA), 34% in mathematics and 32% in science. The most important finding is that the school exceeded state results in all three subjects and ranked among the top three of 10 nearby schools in each: third in ELA, second in mathematics and third in science.

Mathematics is the school’s strongest local subject, while seventh-grade math stands out as a weak spot. Its all-grade results were above nearby-school averages in all three subjects; compared with the state, it was 3 points higher in ELA, 2 points higher in math and 1 point higher in science. Results were only slightly above the Excel Academy Rhode Island district in ELA and math (36.4% vs. 36.1%, and 34.3% vs. 34.0%) and matched it in science. In grade 7 math, however, Excel scored 20%, below the state’s 28%; grades 6 and 8 scored 42% and 43%. Nearby leaders include Vincent J. Gallagher Middle and AF Providence Mayoral Middle. Because nearby schools serve different grade spans, all-grade comparisons are broad context.

Results have risen over time, especially in math: ELA increased 9 percentage points from 2023–24 to 2025–26, math rose 15 points, and science gained 9 points across the four years reported. SchoolDigger ranks Excel #27 of 68 schools, in the 60th percentile, and gives it 3 stars; only two nearby schools rank higher. Its 14.8 student–teacher ratio is slightly above the nearby average of 13.9. Its 2024–25 free/reduced-lunch rate was 80%, compared with a 73% nearby average—an observation about school context, not an explanation of results. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness rankings are notably higher for African American students (88th percentile) and English Language Learner students (86th) than for the school overall.

312

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

79.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

622 Woonasquatucket Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 680-6086

District: Excel Academy Rhode Island

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

African American:

18.9%

White:

3.2%

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Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Rhode Island avg32%

27^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 40%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 61Excel Academy Rhode Island among Rhode Island districts

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 (2026)88th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Science32%~ state avg

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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
Excel Academy Rhode Island	Public, Charter	5-8	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%)	58.3	27^th of 68 public middle schools	60.3%					(n/a)	29.0	33.3	31.9	35.0	35.8	35.0	39.0	36.4	29.0	42.1	20.2	43.4	34.3	$18,200	$1,147	$17,053
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
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
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%)	37.4	37^th of 68 public middle schools	45.6%		40.4	33^rd of 66 public middle schools	50.0%	4		17.4	17.4		35.0	33.2	30.9	33.0		23.5	22.4	12.6	19.3	$16,681	$430	$16,251
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%)	11.1	63^rd of 68 public middle schools	7.4%		8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%	3		37.0	37.0		12.1	9.8	9.5	10.5		6.3	8.9	465.0	6.3	$16,080	$697	$15,383
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%)	65.5	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%	8	24.8	33.0	28.8	29.4	39.2	40.6	54.1	40.7	26.5	44.1	24.5	40.2	33.7	$15,817	$1,490	$14,327
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Academy Rhode Island

Is Excel Academy Rhode Island a good school?

Excel Academy Rhode Island ranks 27^th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Excel Academy Rhode Island?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Excel Academy Rhode Island.

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What is the racial makeup of Excel Academy Rhode Island?

Students at Excel Academy Rhode Island are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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