Birchwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Providence, Rhode Island 02904 · North Providence
#27 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#8376 of 15,369 nationally
About Birchwood Middle School
Birchwood Middle School is a public middle located in North Providence, in the North Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 27th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 9 schools in North Providence; Birchwood Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birchwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birchwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stephen Olney School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 664 m away
Joseph A. Whelan School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students · 823 m away
North Providence High
North Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students · 1.1 km away
James L. McGuire School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.0 km away
E-Cubed Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 2.1 km away
Veazie Street School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 2.4 km away
Centredale School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 2.5 km away
Greystone School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.7 km away
Dr. Edward Ricci School
North Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 2.8 km away
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Ponaganset Middle School
North Scituate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
396 students
Esek Hopkins Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students
Dr. Edward Ricci School
North Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students
Hope Highlands Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students
Wickford Middle School
North Kingstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchwood Middle School a good school?
Birchwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 58 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birchwood Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Birchwood Middle School ranks #27 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #8376 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchwood Middle School?
Birchwood Middle School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Birchwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Birchwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birchwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.