West Broadway Middle School

29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

480 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

West Broadway Middle School, located at 29 Bainbridge Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community. As part of the Providence Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student population during their critical middle school years. The school’s mission focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core competencies, critical thinking, and a sense of civic responsibility.

The school operates within the historic West Broadway neighborhood, often engaging with the local community to provide a supportive network for its students. By offering a range of programming designed to meet diverse learning needs, the institution strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their personal best. As a public institution, it remains committed to providing equitable educational opportunities while addressing the unique challenges and opportunities present in the Providence urban school system.

480

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Broadway Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	349
Black	43
Asian	29
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
349 (73.0 %)
Black
43 (9.0 %)
White
40 (8.4 %)
Asian
29 (6.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (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)456-9102
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 5 91

Grade 6 142

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 134