Middletown High School

Summary:

Middletown High School is a public high school located in Middletown, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 567 students. The school is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 24th out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middletown High School has consistently ranked in the top 20 high schools in Rhode Island over the past several years, with a current ranking of 18th out of 61 schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 and 2020-2021 school years, indicating strong academic performance. Middletown High School students perform well on standardized tests compared to the state average, with higher proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Mathematics, PSAT10/English Language Arts, and PSAT10/Mathematics. However, the school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with higher rankings for male and white students but lower rankings for Hispanic, multi-racial, and special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, East Greenwich High consistently ranks among the top 2 high schools in Rhode Island, with significantly higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Mt. Hope High School is also a high-performing institution, ranking 11th out of 61 high schools in Rhode Island, with higher test scores than Middletown High School. In contrast, Rogers High School, located in the nearby Newport district, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Middletown High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 130 Valley Road
       Middletown, RI  02842


(401) 846-7250

District: Middletown

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,496 Help


Feeder schools for Middletown High School:

Elementary:    Aquidneck School
    Forest Avenue School
    Gaudet Learning Academy
Middle:    Gaudet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Compare Details Middletown High School ranks better than 70.5% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High School is $17,496.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middletown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High School 18th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Middletown High School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown 24th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middletown High School

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Rank History for all students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.34 11th 49 77.6%
2010 69.47 18th 50 64.0%
2011 81.95 8th 45 82.2%
2012 86.76 3rd 45 93.3%
2013 80.48 7th 45 84.4%
2014 83.87 4th 47 91.5%
2015 76.34 6th 56 89.3%
2016 69.39 12th 57 78.9%
2017 62.31 16th 56 71.4%
2018 63.83 22nd 57 61.4%
2019 63.12 21st 59 64.4%
2021 67.86 18th 59 69.5%
2022 66.99 18th 59 69.5%
2023 62.48 20th 60 66.7%
2024 64.60 18th 61 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.02 7th 20 65.0%
2023 46.56 12th 21 42.9%
2024 29.47 18th 25 28.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.11 2nd 29 93.1%
2023 59.30 12th 30 60.0%
2024 17.78 29th 30 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.46 19th 54 64.8%
2023 47.43 26th 58 55.2%
2024 61.82 17th 58 70.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.60 16th 58 72.4%
2023 58.84 23rd 59 61.0%
2024 62.07 20th 56 64.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.12 3rd 4 25.0%
2023 18.54 4th 4 0.0%
2024 34.79 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.28 19th 54 64.8%
2023 62.34 21st 56 62.5%
2024 61.87 18th 57 68.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.06 7th 10 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.35 24th 49 51.0%
2023 40.05 24th 53 54.7%
2024 46.02 24th 54 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Middletown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.32 16th 42 61.9%
2023 54.47 20th 43 53.5%
2024 60.06 14th 43 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Middletown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 852 37 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 919
1989 807 30 27 8 5 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 797 33 17 7 6 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 813 30 24 13 7 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 821 37 28 25 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1993 785 52 33 24 5 n/a n/a 0 899
1994 774 36 32 29 8 n/a n/a 0 879
1995 699 47 22 28 8 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 699 47 22 28 8 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 684 55 24 19 19 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 679 64 27 24 4 n/a n/a 0 798
1999 739 58 19 11 6 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 727 48 28 16 9 n/a n/a 0 828
2001 741 41 32 24 6 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 708 41 22 14 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 708 41 22 14 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 705 52 24 32 4 n/a n/a 0 817
2005 627 46 21 18 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 624 56 16 21 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 598 43 20 17 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 573 38 28 28 7 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 531 42 31 32 7 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 547 50 30 36 6 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 561 47 21 39 2 0 18 0 688
2012 567 41 20 59 1 0 27 0 715
2013 574 50 17 65 2 2 27 0 737
2014 524 51 24 57 3 0 26 0 685
2015 485 41 18 63 4 5 37 0 653
2016 461 44 18 70 5 3 35 0 636
2017 449 37 18 77 5 0 36 0 622
2018 411 31 19 85 5 1 38 0 590
2019 427 47 22 68 2 0 40 0 606
2020 415 47 19 68 3 0 38 0 590
2021 416 34 19 77 2 0 44 0 592
2022 421 40 30 77 5 0 47 0 620
2023 383 24 27 78 2 1 52 0 567
2024 367 28 26 88 1 0 52 0 562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middletown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 n/a n/a 4.6
1989 877 n/a n/a 2.4
1990 860 n/a n/a 1.7
1991 887 65.6 13.5 2
1992 914 81.0 11.2 4
1993 899 68.4 13.1 4.1
1994 879 69.0 12.7 4.6
1995 804 68.5 11.7 7.7
1996 804 68.5 11.7 7.7
1997 801 65.7 12.2 8.1
1998 798 73.0 10.9 7.6
1999 833 77.8 10.7 12.5
2000 828 66.4 12.5 8.3
2001 844 62.3 13.5 8.3
2002 790 n/a n/a 9.6
2003 790 n/a n/a 9.6
2004 817 64.0 12.8 9.5
2005 714 69.0 10.3 8.4
2006 719 78.0 9.2 16.1
2007 682 63.5 10.7 16.6
2008 674 64.4 10.5 17.4
2009 643 60.8 9.1 17.9
2010 669 60.0 11.1 20.8
2011 688 60.2 11.4 18.6
2012 715 60.0 11.9 20.7
2013 737 48.0 15.3 26.6
2014 685 47.2 14.5 22
2015 653 45.0 14.5 23.3
2016 636 57.0 11.1 24.4
2017 622 59.8 10.4 28.5
2018 590 56.4 10.4 27.6
2019 606 56.0 10.8 25.4
2020 590 53.2 11.0 25.4
2021 592 51.8 11.4 26.4
2022 620 52.0 11.9 28.5
2023 567 50.2 11.2 32.5
2024 562 49.0 11.4 28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middletown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 n/a n/a 4.6
1989 877 n/a n/a 2.4
1990 860 n/a n/a 1.7
1991 887 65.6 13.5 2
1992 914 81.0 11.2 4
1993 899 68.4 13.1 4.1
1994 879 69.0 12.7 4.6
1995 804 68.5 11.7 7.7
1996 804 68.5 11.7 7.7
1997 801 65.7 12.2 8.1
1998 798 73.0 10.9 7.6
1999 833 77.8 10.7 12.5
2000 828 66.4 12.5 8.3
2001 844 62.3 13.5 8.3
2002 790 n/a n/a 9.6
2003 790 n/a n/a 9.6
2004 817 64.0 12.8 9.5
2005 714 69.0 10.3 8.4
2006 719 78.0 9.2 16.1
2007 682 63.5 10.7 16.6
2008 674 64.4 10.5 17.4
2009 643 60.8 9.1 17.9
2010 669 60.0 11.1 20.8
2011 688 60.2 11.4 18.6
2012 715 60.0 11.9 20.7
2013 737 48.0 15.3 26.6
2014 685 47.2 14.5 22
2015 653 45.0 14.5 23.3
2016 636 57.0 11.1 24.4
2017 622 59.8 10.4 28.5
2018 590 56.4 10.4 27.6
2019 606 56.0 10.8 25.4
2020 590 53.2 11.0 25.4
2021 592 51.8 11.4 26.4
2022 620 52.0 11.9 28.5
2023 567 50.2 11.2 32.5
2024 562 49.0 11.4 28.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middletown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $503 (2.9%) $17,116 (97.1%) $17,619
2019 $533 (3.2%) $16,311 (96.8%) $16,844
2020 $661 (3.8%) $16,857 (96.2%) $17,518
2021 $730 (4.2%) $16,766 (95.8%) $17,496

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 59 High schoolsRanks 20th of 60 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown High School)73.756.6
 17.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown)72.955.1
 17.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Middletown High School)40.232.7
 7.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Middletown)38.831.8
 7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown High School)60.865.9
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown)59.165
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middletown High School)38.931.9
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Middletown)37.631.5
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606567
 6.4%
African American4724
 48.9%
American Indian22
Asian2227
 22.7%
Hispanic6878
 14.7%
Pacific Islander01
White427383
 10.3%
Two or More Races4052
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.4%32.5%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown High School

Middletown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aquidneck School
Elementary : Forest Avenue School
Elementary : Gaudet Learning Academy
Middle : Gaudet Middle School

Students at Middletown High School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

Middletown High School ranks 18th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Middletown High School.


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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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