Best Public Schools in Middletown, RI

Summary:

The city of Middletown, Rhode Island, is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Middletown High School and Gaudet Middle School are the standout performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top schools in Rhode Island.

Middletown High School is ranked 18th out of 61 Rhode Island high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Middletown district and the state of Rhode Island in several test score metrics, including SAT English Language Arts and PSAT10 English Language Arts. Similarly, Gaudet Middle School is ranked 21st out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

The data also reveals variations in the performance and rankings of the three elementary schools in Middletown, with Aquidneck School and Forest Avenue School having lower rankings compared to Gaudet Learning Academy. Additionally, the schools in Middletown show a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates, which could be a factor in understanding the challenges and needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aquidneck School	Public	PK, KG-3	70 Reservoir Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-4921	303	22	13.7	22.8%	202 (66.7%)	15 (5.0%)	54 (17.8%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	56.2	61^st of 166 public elementary schools	63.3%		45.7	86^th of 167 public elementary schools	48.5%	25						44.4							42.1							$16,935	$418	$16,518
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	457	38	12.0	33.7%	287 (62.8%)	31 (6.8%)	67 (14.7%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.8%)	64.9	21^st of 64 public middle schools	67.2%		54.5	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%	6					41.4				41.2	33.8	37.2	37.2				42.8	26.3	41.8	36.6	$16,301	$1,016	$15,285
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	130 Valley Road	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 846-7250	562	49	11.4	28.6%	367 (65.3%)	28 (5.0%)	88 (15.7%)	26 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	64.6	18^th of 61 public high schools	70.5%		62.5	20^th of 60 public high schools	66.7%	2	78.3	36.8	53.7	24.5	34.8															$17,496	$730	$16,766
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-3	315 Forest Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 849-9434	309	25	12.3	36.2%	161 (52.1%)	26 (8.4%)	83 (26.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	47.4	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		50.1	75^th of 167 public elementary schools	55.1%	7						37.3							40.6							$16,865	$1,219	$15,646
Gaudet Learning Academy	Public	4-5	1113 Aquidneck Ave.	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	273	21	13.0	32.6%	172 (63.0%)	18 (6.6%)	54 (19.8%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)								(n/a)					36.1		41.4	29.2				35.4		26.3	18.8				22.4	$14,039	$633	$13,406

Cities Near Middletown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	1.11 mi	4	46^th
Portsmouth	2.65 mi	4	8^th
Jamestown	4.91 mi	2	2^nd
Little Compton	5.88 mi	1	3^rd
North Kingstown	8.24 mi	8	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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