Paul Cuffee Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02909 · Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
#42 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#12969 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul Cuffee Middle School
Paul Cuffee Middle School is a charter middle located in Providence, in the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 42nd of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 189.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Paul Cuffee Middle School ranks 18th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Paul Cuffee Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Cuffee Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Broadway Middle School
Providence · Public middle · Grades 5–8
516 students · 66 m away
Asa Messer El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students · 118 m away
Providence Preparatory Charter
Providence · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
244 students · 885 m away
William D'Abate Elem. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 950 m away
Bridge Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 10–12
117 students · 1.3 km away
Webster Avenue School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 1.3 km away
Central High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 1.3 km away
Classical High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 1.3 km away
Urban Collaborative Program
Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
145 students · 1.4 km away
Achievement First Providence H
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
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Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
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Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
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AF Providence Mayoral Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Cuffee Middle School a good school?
Paul Cuffee Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #42 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 Paul Cuffee Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Paul Cuffee Middle School ranks #42 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #12969 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Cuffee Middle School?
Paul Cuffee Middle School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Paul Cuffee Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Cuffee Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Paul Cuffee Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Cuffee Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.