Joseph Jenks Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 · Pawtucket
#53 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#14830 of 15,369 nationally
About Joseph Jenks Middle School
Joseph Jenks Middle School is a public middle located in Pawtucket, in the Pawtucket school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 53rd of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 18 schools in Pawtucket; Joseph Jenks Middle School ranks 18th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Joseph Jenks Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph Jenks Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students · 0 m away
Agnes E. Little School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 111 m away
William E. Tolman High
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students · 962 m away
Fallon Memorial School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.2 km away
Henry J. Winters School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 1.3 km away
International Charter School
Pawtucket · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.4 km away
Blackstone Academy Charter
Pawtucket · Charter high · Grades 9–12
357 students · 1.4 km away
Francis J. Varieur School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.5 km away
Curvin-McCabe School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.5 km away
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Winman Middle School
Warwick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students
Park View Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Nathan Bishop Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Western Hills Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
North Cumberland Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph Jenks Middle School a good school?
Joseph Jenks Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 12.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #53 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 Joseph Jenks Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Joseph Jenks Middle School ranks #53 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #14830 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph Jenks Middle School?
Joseph Jenks Middle School had 697 students in 2025.
Is Joseph Jenks Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph Jenks Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph Jenks Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph Jenks Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.