Cumberland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,071 students in Cumberland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle Schools in Cumberland School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Cumberland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
247 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
259 Students
1,087 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
10,265 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
167 Students
3,113 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
3,449 Students
17,435 Students
% White Students
73%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
54 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
1,661 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
17
# Students in K Grade:
361
289
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
290
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
268
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
249
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
1,899
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
9,451
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
186
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
176
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
138
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
157
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,396 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,750 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
