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Nathan Bishop Middle

101 Sessions Street, Providence, RI, 02906

About Nathan Bishop Middle

The East Side neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island is home to Nathan Bishop Middle School at 101 Sessions Street. The school is for kids in grades 6 through 8. There are about 750 students enrolled.The student–teacher ratio is 14:1. 16% of people are good at math. 22% of people can read well. There are 49% men and 51% women in the group. The school has a focused academic environment that keeps students interested. Most homes in the area cost between $420,000 and $750,000. Parents often praise the academic standards and the importance of getting ready for high school success. The school is one of the best middle schools in Rhode Island because its students do better than average on tests.

Nathan Bishop Middle Contact Information

Address

101 Sessions Street, Providence, RI, 02906

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Phone

(401) 456-9344

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 16%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 16% in Math and 22% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
669
Total Students
$90091
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 90 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Nathan Bishop Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 14.95%
Asian 3.89%
Hispanic 51.57%
Black 18.83%
Two+ Races 6.28%
Native Am. 0.9%
White
14.95%
Asian
3.89%
Hispanic
51.57%
Black
18.83%
Two+ Races
6.28%
Native Am.
0.9%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 669
45.74%
306 Female
50.82%
340 Male

Student Population

669 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

223 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In 2025, a student was honored with the RITELL MLL Student Award for academic excellence and multilingualism. Additionally, Math teacher Jessie Gilbert was named Educator of the Year by Junior Achievement of Rhode Island.

FAQ

Q1. Are there times set aside in the schedule for academic intervention?

Ans. The school day has a set time for students who need extra help with their studies to get it.

Q2. Can students go to the open campus?

Ans. For safety and supervision, students must stay on campus all day.

Q3: Do you have to join enrichment clubs or not?

Ans. Enrichment clubs are not required, but they are based on what students are interested in.

Q4. What do you do to encourage student leadership?

Ans. Student organizations, councils, and structured group roles all give students chances to be leaders.

Q5. Do grade-level assemblies happen on a regular basis?

Ans. Periodically, grade-level assemblies are held to share information and remind students of what is expected of them at school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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