Samuel Slater Middle School
Samuel Slater Middle School serves 780 students in grades 6-8.
Samuel Slater Middle School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Samuel Slater Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Samuel Slater Middle School's student population of 780 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
780 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Samuel Slater Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Samuel Slater Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
29%
25%

Black
39%
9%

White
22%
58%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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