Nathanael Greene Middle

721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

808 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nathanael Greene Middle School, located on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a prominent public middle school within the Providence Public School District. Situated in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in the local community by providing education for students in grades 6 through 8. The facility is well-known for its historic presence in the area and its mission to foster academic growth and social development for a diverse student population during their critical middle school years.

Academically, Nathanael Greene Middle School focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with state standards. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, the school typically provides various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at nurturing students' interests and addressing their individual learning needs. By fostering an environment centered on student achievement and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its youth for success in their future academic and professional endeavors.

808

Total Students

52.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathanael Greene Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	534
Black	135
Asian	39
Two or More	23
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
534 (66.1 %)
Black
135 (16.7 %)
White
67 (8.3 %)
Asian
39 (4.8 %)
Two or More
23 (2.8 %)
American Indian
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-9347
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	630
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 268

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 262