Joseph L. McCourt MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 · Cumberland
#18 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#6566 of 15,369 nationally
About Joseph L. McCourt MS
Joseph L. McCourt MS is a public middle located in Cumberland, in the Cumberland school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 18th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 13 schools in Cumberland; Joseph L. McCourt MS ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 L. McCourt MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph L. McCourt MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
B.F. Norton Elementary School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 1.1 km away
Garvin Memorial
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.3 km away
Blackstone Valley Prep
Cumberland · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
422 students · 1.4 km away
Blackstone Valley Prep High
Cumberland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 1.7 km away
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Cumberland · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
426 students · 1.9 km away
Robert J. Coelho Middle School
Attleboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
574 students · 2.2 km away
Lonsdale Elementary
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 2.2 km away
Raices Dual Language Academy
Central Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 2.4 km away
The Learning Community
Central Falls · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 2.9 km away
Calcutt Middle School
Central Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
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476 students
Burrillville Middle School
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469 students
Frank E. Thompson Middle
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499 students
Tiverton Middle School
Tiverton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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North Smithfield MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph L. McCourt MS a good school?
Joseph L. McCourt MS has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 L. McCourt MS rank in Rhode Island?
Joseph L. McCourt MS ranks #18 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #6566 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph L. McCourt MS?
Joseph L. McCourt MS had 482 students in 2025.
Is Joseph L. McCourt MS a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph L. McCourt MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph L. McCourt MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph L. McCourt MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.