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Nathanael Greene Middle

Nathanael Greene Middle rates 6.3, above the middle of Providence's 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.
6.3this school

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

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

The brief

A Providence middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 163 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 12 of 37 in Providence.

Nathanael Greene Middle 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.

Math16%13 points below the Rhode Island average of 29%2025 RICAS
Reading25%9 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 21% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 02908; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nathanael Greene Middle 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
$74,341
Median home value
$293,800
Median rent
$1,381/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02908; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
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
78.6%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Nathanael Greene Middle.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Nathanael Greene Middle serve?

Nathanael Greene Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Nathanael Greene Middle?

Nathanael Greene Middle has an enrollment of approximately 803 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nathanael Greene Middle rank in RI?

Nathanael Greene Middle ranks #163 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Nathanael Greene Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Nathanael Greene Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Nathanael Greene Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nathanael Greene Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nathanael Greene Middle a charter school?

No, Nathanael Greene Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nathanael Greene Middle a Title I school?

No, Nathanael Greene Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nathanael Greene Middle?

78.6% of students at Nathanael Greene Middle 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
803
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#12 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 02908)
39,661
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
34.5

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.