Curtis Corner Middle School

301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879

412 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Curtis Corner Middle School, located in Wakefield, Rhode Island, serves as a public middle school within the South Kingstown School District. Catering to students in grades 5 through 8, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of early adolescents, encouraging students to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities alongside their core curriculum.

The school is deeply integrated into the local South Kingstown community, often emphasizing the values of citizenship and responsibility. By providing a structured yet exploratory learning environment, Curtis Corner aims to help students navigate the transition into their teenage years while preparing them for the challenges of South Kingstown High School. The faculty and staff are dedicated to maintaining high educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of their middle-school-aged student body.

412

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curtis Corner Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	26
Black	7
Asian	8
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
337 (81.8 %)
Two or More
29 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.9 %)
Black
7 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Kingstown
Phone:	(401)360-1333
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 194

Grade 8 218