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Gilbert Stuart Middle School

Gilbert Stuart Middle School rates 2.9, below most Providence middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Providence median is 4.7.

#303 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Providence: 7 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Providence middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 303 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 37 of 37 in Providence.

Gilbert Stuart Middle School is listed in Providence, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%773 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading8%22 points below the Rhode Island average of 30%2024 RICAS
In 2022, 3% of students were proficient in math and 8% in reading, against a Rhode Island average of 30%.2022 EdFacts; 31 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 RICAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02907; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,564
Median home value
$311,600
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
37.4%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,858/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Providence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Providence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Gilbert Stuart Middle Schoolthis school
    2.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Gilbert Stuart Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gilbert Stuart Middle School serve?

Gilbert Stuart Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

Gilbert Stuart Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Stuart Middle School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilbert Stuart Middle School rank in RI?

Gilbert Stuart Middle School ranks #303 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Gilbert Stuart Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilbert Stuart Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilbert Stuart Middle School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gilbert Stuart Middle School a charter school?

No, Gilbert Stuart Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilbert Stuart Middle School a Title I school?

No, Gilbert Stuart Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gilbert Stuart Middle School?

74.6% of students at Gilbert Stuart Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
469
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#37 of 37
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$25,050
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02907)
31,427
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.