Governor Christopher Delsesto (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Governor Christopher Delsesto ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 2% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 647 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in RI
: 2% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Governor Christopher Delsesto ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

Governor Christopher Delsesto's student population of 647 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor Christopher Delsesto
6	231
7	207
8	209

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Total Students

647 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto
2023	731
2022	817
2021	872
2020	902
2019	902
2018	882
2017	882
2016	912
2015	927
2014	963
2013	957
2012	922
2011	469
2010	349
2009	380
2008	392
2007	493
2006	470
2005	412
2004	393
2003	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto
2023	44
2022	55
2021	63
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	66
2015	57
2014	57
2013	58
2012	68
2011	33
2010	24
2009	32
2008	32
2007	39
2006	25
2005	33
2004	31
2002	29

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School Rankings

Governor Christopher Delsesto ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Governor Christopher Delsesto is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#286 out of 289 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto
2022	#286
2021	#283
2019	#286
2018	#286
2017	#269
2016	#265
2015	#278
2014	#268
2013	#259
2012	#259
2011	#265

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	2%	27%	10%
2021	2%	23%	8%
2019	5%	30%	12%
2018	3%	28%	11%
2017	5%	33%	14%
2016	6%	31%	14%
2015	3%	26%	10%
2014	23%	57%	33%
2013	28%	58%	34%
2012	27%	57%	33%
2011	27%	56%	32%

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33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	7%	33%	15%
2021	8%	36%	16%
2019	7%	40%	18%
2018	3%	36%	11%
2017	11%	40%	18%
2016	14%	38%	20%
2015	4%	36%	18%
2014	34%	73%	50%
2013	43%	73%	50%
2012	45%	73%	49%
2011	41%	71%	48%

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31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	6%	31%	12%
2021	9%	32%	12%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	16:1	15:1	18:1
2012	14:1	13:1	15:1
2011	14:1	13:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	16:1
2009	12:1	13:1	15:1
2008	12:1	13:1	17:1
2007	13:1	17:1	15:1
2006	19:1	11:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	4%	3%	6%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	3%	3%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	6%	3%	7%
2005	9%	3%	7%
2004	8%	3%	8%
2003	7%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

72%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	73%	30%	67%
2022	74%	29%	66%
2021	77%	28%	66%
2020	77%	26%	65%
2019	77%	26%	65%
2018	80%	25%	64%
2017	80%	25%	64%
2016	79%	24%	64%
2015	80%	24%	64%
2014	78%	24%	65%
2013	77%	22%	64%
2012	74%	22%	64%
2011	68%	21%	62%
2010	60%	19%	60%
2009	62%	19%	60%
2008	62%	18%	60%
2007	60%	18%	59%
2006	64%	18%	58%
2005	60%	17%	57%
2004	64%	16%	56%
2003	62%	16%	53%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	11%	9%	16%
2022	11%	9%	16%
2021	10%	9%	17%
2020	11%	9%	17%
2019	11%	9%	17%
2018	10%	8%	18%
2017	10%	8%	18%
2016	10%	8%	18%
2015	10%	8%	18%
2014	10%	8%	17%
2013	11%	8%	18%
2012	12%	8%	18%
2011	14%	8%	19%
2010	20%	9%	22%
2009	20%	9%	22%
2008	21%	9%	22%
2007	21%	9%	22%
2006	18%	8%	22%
2005	19%	8%	22%
2004	18%	8%	22%
2003	17%	8%	22%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	8%	52%	8%
2022	7%	53%	8%
2021	6%	54%	8%
2020	5%	57%	9%
2019	5%	57%	9%
2018	5%	59%	9%
2017	5%	59%	9%
2016	6%	60%	9%
2015	6%	60%	9%
2014	6%	61%	9%
2013	6%	63%	9%
2012	8%	64%	9%
2011	9%	65%	9%
2010	14%	68%	11%
2009	13%	68%	11%
2008	14%	69%	11%
2007	13%	69%	12%
2006	11%	70%	12%
2005	12%	71%	13%
2004	10%	71%	13%
2003	14%	72%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	0.45	0.63	0.52
2022	0.44	0.63	0.53
2021	0.40	0.62	0.53
2020	0.39	0.60	0.54
2019	0.39	0.60	0.54
2018	0.35	0.59	0.55
2017	0.35	0.59	0.55
2016	0.36	0.58	0.55
2015	0.35	0.58	0.55
2014	0.38	0.57	0.54
2013	0.39	0.55	0.55
2012	0.44	0.55	0.56
2011	0.51	0.53	0.57
2010	0.59	0.50	0.58
2009	0.56	0.49	0.58
2008	0.56	0.49	0.58
2007	0.58	0.49	0.59
2006	0.56	0.48	0.60
2005	0.59	0.46	0.61
2004	0.56	0.47	0.62
2003	0.57	0.45	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	83%	40%	75%
2022	82%	37%	77%
2021	85%	41%	77%
2020	85%	42%	77%
2019	85%	42%	77%
2018	87%	42%	78%
2017	87%	42%	78%
2016	82%	42%	73%
2015	79%	41%	75%
2014	82%	42%	76%
2013	82%	41%	78%
2012	79%	38%	76%
2011	83%	37%	76%
2010	74%	35%	78%
2009	81%	33%	78%
2008	77%	32%	76%
2007	57%	26%	59%
2006	67%	29%	71%
2005	66%	26%	63%
2004	92%	29%	74%
2003	81%	27%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Governor Christopher Delsesto	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	7%	7%	7%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	7%
2003	18%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Providence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Governor Christopher Delsesto's ranking?

Governor Christopher Delsesto is ranked #286 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Governor Christopher Delsesto often compared to?

Governor Christopher Delsestois often viewed alongside schools like West Broadway Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Governor Christopher Delsesto?

647 students attend Governor Christopher Delsesto.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Governor Christopher Delsesto students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Governor Christopher Delsesto?

Governor Christopher Delsesto has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Governor Christopher Delsesto offer ?

Governor Christopher Delsesto offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Governor Christopher Delsesto part of?

Governor Christopher Delsesto is part of Providence School District.

In what neighborhood is Governor Christopher Delsesto located?

Governor Christopher Delsesto is located in the Hartford neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 5 other public schools located in Hartford.

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