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Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 530 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle Schools in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
2,778 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
31%
Graduation Rate
67%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,804 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,804
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,961
$21,467
Best Central Falls School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
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