Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks 35 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dr. Edward Ricci School is a public middle school in North Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 417 students. While the school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past decade, it currently ranks 35th out of 64 middle schools in the state.

Academically, Dr. Edward Ricci School lags behind the North Providence district averages in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.5% of its students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.9% district-wide, and just 16.6% were proficient in math, significantly lower than the 22% district average. The school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 41.49% to 53.88% over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, Dr. Edward Ricci School outperforms several middle schools in the neighboring Providence School District, such as Esek Hopkins Middle, West Broadway Middle, and Nathanael Greene Middle, which have significantly lower proficiency rates. However, it lags behind the North Providence district's top-performing middle school, Birchwood Middle School, which consistently outperforms Dr. Edward Ricci in ELA, mathematics, and science. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Dr. Edward Ricci School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 233-1170

District: North Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,633

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr. Edward Ricci School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Edward Ricci School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Edward Ricci School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Edward Ricci School is $12,633.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Edward Ricci School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Edward Ricci School 35^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Dr. Edward Ricci School in the ranking list.)

North Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks North Providence 31^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	34.79	37^th	53	30.2%
2010	27.45	40^th	54	25.9%
2011	33.00	36^th	49	26.5%
2012	31.11	37^th	48	22.9%
2013	31.69	37^th	48	22.9%
2014	34.77	37^th	49	24.5%
2015	19.75	49^th	59	16.9%
2016	37.16	37^th	59	37.3%
2017	44.95	30^th	57	47.4%
2018	33.91	33^rd	53	37.7%
2019	47.04	30^th	61	50.8%
2021	49.40	27^th	62	56.5%
2022	48.48	29^th	60	51.7%
2023	42.60	32^nd	64	50.0%
2024	36.74	35^th	64	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	367	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1989	376	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1990	373	2	6	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	412	4	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	435	3	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1993	459	3	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	465	7	17	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	424	9	16	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	424	9	16	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	457	5	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1998	407	19	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	444	4	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	465	6	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	438	4	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	423	18	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	423	18	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	388	21	5	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	390	26	7	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	374	19	10	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	327	24	6	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	302	29	10	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2009	281	36	9	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2010	302	28	7	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2011	264	37	8	40	3	0	0	0	352
2012	253	31	7	44	2	0	3	0	340
2013	251	34	8	46	0	0	13	0	352
2014	278	29	13	64	0	1	16	0	401
2015	291	32	16	77	0	2	14	0	432
2016	285	31	20	95	1	1	8	0	441
2017	267	32	16	87	2	0	12	0	416
2018	270	39	14	96	4	0	20	0	443
2019	259	41	10	99	2	0	20	0	431
2020	251	43	7	104	2	0	23	0	430
2021	226	50	6	95	3	0	32	0	412
2022	206	52	6	110	3	0	28	0	405
2023	194	59	5	119	2	0	38	0	417
2024	194	55	4	118	1	0	28	17	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	7.2
1989	383	n/a	n/a	3.9
1990	393	n/a	n/a	5.6
1991	433	29.6	14.6	9.5
1992	474	32.0	14.8	9.9
1993	499	38.2	13.1	9.4
1994	521	39.0	13.4	16.3
1995	497	37.6	13.2	19.5
1996	497	37.6	13.2	19.5
1997	489	33.5	14.6	21.5
1998	464	30.3	15.3	23.9
1999	478	30.5	15.7	27.6
2000	498	30.2	16.5	20.7
2001	467	33.0	14.2	28.1
2002	493	n/a	n/a	18.7
2003	493	n/a	n/a	18.7
2004	460	31.0	14.8	26.7
2005	466	54.0	8.6	26.8
2006	460	44.0	10.5	33.7
2007	400	31.0	12.9	36.5
2008	400	35.0	11.4	45.8
2009	391	35.0	9.0	51.2
2010	394	36.0	10.9	41.6
2011	352	37.0	9.5	40.6
2012	340	34.0	10.0	35
2013	352	38.0	9.2	46.3
2014	401	28.0	14.3	51.9
2015	432	29.0	14.8	52.3
2016	441	33.0	13.3	44
2017	416	30.6	13.5	48.3
2018	443	31.5	14.0	54
2019	431	31.0	13.9	42.9
2020	430	30.0	14.3	54.9
2021	412	30.5	13.5	53.9
2022	405	30.0	13.5	49.6
2023	417	32.0	13.0	41.5
2024	417	32.0	13.0	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	7.2
1989	383	n/a	n/a	3.9
1990	393	n/a	n/a	5.6
1991	433	29.6	14.6	9.5
1992	474	32.0	14.8	9.9
1993	499	38.2	13.1	9.4
1994	521	39.0	13.4	16.3
1995	497	37.6	13.2	19.5
1996	497	37.6	13.2	19.5
1997	489	33.5	14.6	21.5
1998	464	30.3	15.3	23.9
1999	478	30.5	15.7	27.6
2000	498	30.2	16.5	20.7
2001	467	33.0	14.2	28.1
2002	493	n/a	n/a	18.7
2003	493	n/a	n/a	18.7
2004	460	31.0	14.8	26.7
2005	466	54.0	8.6	26.8
2006	460	44.0	10.5	33.7
2007	400	31.0	12.9	36.5
2008	400	35.0	11.4	45.8
2009	391	35.0	9.0	51.2
2010	394	36.0	10.9	41.6
2011	352	37.0	9.5	40.6
2012	340	34.0	10.0	35
2013	352	38.0	9.2	46.3
2014	401	28.0	14.3	51.9
2015	432	29.0	14.8	52.3
2016	441	33.0	13.3	44
2017	416	30.6	13.5	48.3
2018	443	31.5	14.0	54
2019	431	31.0	13.9	42.9
2020	430	30.0	14.3	54.9
2021	412	30.5	13.5	53.9
2022	405	30.0	13.5	49.6
2023	417	32.0	13.0	41.5
2024	417	32.0	13.0	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Edward Ricci School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$30 (0.2%)	$12,524 (99.8%)	$12,554
2019	$09 (0.1%)	$12,850 (99.9%)	$12,859
2020	$479 (4.2%)	$10,862 (95.8%)	$11,341
2021	$459 (3.6%)	$12,174 (96.4%)	$12,633

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Edward Ricci School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 32^nd of 64 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	38.9	39.2	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	46.6	37.8	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	25.8	15.3	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	26.8	16.5	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	36.5	35.3	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	42.7	38.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	23.3	25.7	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	24.2	28.2	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	49.3	40.3	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	47.4	44.6	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	26.4	18.4	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	30.3	28.4	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	41.5	38.3	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Providence)	42.1	36.7	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Dr. Edward Ricci School)	25.1	19.9	5.2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Providence)	27.5	23.8	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	417	3.2%
African American	41	59	43.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	99	119	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	194	25.1%
Two or More Races	20	38	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	41.5%	1.4%

Schools Near Dr. Edward Ricci School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	417	32	13.0	40.0%	194 (46.5%)	55 (13.2%)	118 (28.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	36.7	35^th of 64 public middle schools	45.3%		42.6	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%	3	24.8		30.4	28.3	35.1	31.5		10.9	15.6	22.7	16.6	$12,633	$459	$12,174
Excel Academy Rhode Island	Public, Charter	5-6	622 Woonasquatucket Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	Excel Academy Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 680-6086	199	14	14.2	66.8%	7 (3.5%)	31 (15.6%)	151 (75.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)	23.8	23.8	29.7			27.2	14.5	22.5			19.1
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	365	31	11.7	43.6%	173 (47.4%)	53 (14.5%)	90 (24.7%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	58.6	25^th of 64 public middle schools	60.9%		62.3	22^nd of 64 public middle schools	65.6%	3	39.5		33.3	39.6	58.5	43.6		22.0	17.4	38.0	25.6	$14,093	$441	$13,653
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle	Public	6-8	10 Memorial Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1930	738	60	12.3	48.4%	404 (54.7%)	51 (6.9%)	236 (32.0%)	29 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	33.6	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%		37.9	33^rd of 64 public middle schools	48.4%	5	21.0		30.9	29.5	32.3	31.0		12.8	18.5	12.9	14.5	$11,447	$213	$11,234
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	647	50	12.9	88.1%	43 (6.6%)	58 (9.0%)	464 (71.7%)	23 (3.6%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)								(n/a)					8.9							$15,665	$1,430	$14,235
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	28	14.4	57.0%	13 (3.2%)	75 (18.5%)	300 (74.1%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%		33.3	38^th of 64 public middle schools	40.6%	3	19.9	19.0	34.3	14.3	23.2	22.6	14.9	21.4	15.2	10.2	15.4
Nathanael Greene Middle	Public	6-8	721 Chalkstone Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9347	803	54	14.8	78.6%	66 (8.2%)	134 (16.7%)	503 (62.6%)	40 (5.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	25.5	42^nd of 64 public middle schools	34.4%		21.3	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	6	20.3		23.9	16.7	29.0	23.4		11.4	11.9	15.9	13.1	$15,515	$1,513	$14,002
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	480 Charles Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9203	393	32	12.2	84.5%	33 (8.4%)	74 (18.8%)	242 (61.6%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$18,849	$1,488	$17,362
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	187	17	11.0	84.0%	4 (2.1%)	35 (18.7%)	131 (70.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	16.9	50^th of 64 public middle schools	21.9%		21.5	47^th of 64 public middle schools	26.6%	3	11.1			7.9	21.0	10.2		12.9	14.3	11.1	12.8	$16,178	$1,731	$14,448
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	499	34	14.6	86.8%	31 (6.2%)	37 (7.4%)	377 (75.6%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	14.6	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%		9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%	7	14.4	12.0	10.3	5.2	16.0	10.4	9.5	17.4	6.6		9.9	$16,785	$2,088	$14,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Edward Ricci School

What district is Dr. Edward Ricci School in?

North Providence

Is Dr. Edward Ricci School a good school?

Dr. Edward Ricci School ranks 35^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 is the racial makeup of Dr. Edward Ricci School?

Students at Dr. Edward Ricci School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified.

How many students attend Dr. Edward Ricci School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Dr. Edward Ricci School.

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