For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 457 students in Middletown, RI.
The top ranked public middle school in Middletown, RI is Gaudet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Middletown, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Middletown, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Grades: K
| 53 students
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Middletown, RI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Middletown, RI include Gaudet Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Middletown?
1 public middle schools are located in Middletown.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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