For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,904 students in Middletown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,105
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,104
$21,467
Best Middletown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 4-5
| 273 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown School District?
Middletown School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,904 students.
What is the rank of Middletown School District?
Middletown School District is ranked #25 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown School District?
63% of Middletown School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown School District?
Middletown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Middletown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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