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Public middle school · Cumberland · Cumberland, Rhode Island

North Cumberland Middle

North Cumberland Middle rates 7.2, right at the middle of Cumberland's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cumberland median is 7.6.

#107 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Cumberland: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A middle school in Cumberland, RI where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 107 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 4 of 9 in Cumberland.

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

Math66%37 points above the Rhode Island average of 29%2025 RICAS
Reading67%33 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 67% 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
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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 02864; 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.
North Cumberland 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
$118,737
Median home value
$394,800
Median rent
$1,251/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
451/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cumberland. 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 (Cumberland), 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
11.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. North Cumberland Middlethis school
    7.2
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 4.5Compare →
  5. Founders Academy4.7 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  6. 3.9Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than North Cumberland 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 North Cumberland Middle serve?

North Cumberland Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Cumberland Middle?

North Cumberland Middle has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Cumberland Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Cumberland Middle rank in RI?

North Cumberland Middle ranks #107 of 303 schools in RI.

What is North Cumberland Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Cumberland Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 North Cumberland Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Cumberland Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Cumberland Middle a charter school?

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

Is North Cumberland Middle a Title I school?

No, North Cumberland Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Cumberland Middle?

11.3% of students at North Cumberland 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
631
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,198
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02864)
36,383
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
44

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.