Esek Hopkins Middle

435 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Esek Hopkins Middle School, located at 480 Charles Street in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a public middle school within the Providence Public School District. Historically significant for its namesake, the school is situated in the city’s North End/Charles neighborhood. It functions as a foundational institution for local families, providing core educational curriculum and extracurricular opportunities to a diverse student body during their critical adolescent years.

In recent years, Esek Hopkins Middle School has been a focal point of ongoing district-wide efforts to improve academic outcomes and school climate within Providence. The school has navigated several initiatives aimed at structural reform, community engagement, and curriculum modernization to better support its students. As part of the broader Providence school system, it continues to adapt to the evolving educational needs of its community, striving to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for its middle-grade learners.

435

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Esek Hopkins Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	263
Black	82
Asian	14
Two or More	27
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
263 (60.7 %)
Black
82 (18.9 %)
White
39 (9.0 %)
Two or More
27 (6.2 %)
Asian
14 (3.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)456-9203
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 6 149

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 136