The average public middle school diversity score in Rhode Island is approximately 0.64 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Rhode Island is currently Frank E. Thompson Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.72.
Diversity Score Range: 0.47
0.72
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.6
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-8
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Rank: #22.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Rank: #77.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Founders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #1212.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Rank: #1313.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: K-8
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Rank: #1414.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Rank: #1515.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 2-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #1616.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Rank: #1717.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Rank: #1818.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 6-8
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Rank: #1919.
Roger Williams Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-8
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Rank: #2525.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 7-8
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Rank: #2626.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-12
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Rank: #2727.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 5-8
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Rank: #2828.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9340
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9340
Rank: #2929.
Joseph L. Mccourt Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 6-8
45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Rank: #3030.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 5-8
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: K-8
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: 7-12
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: 6-8
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: 6-8
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: 6-8
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public middle schools diversity score?
The Rhode Island average public middle schools diversity score is 0.64 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Rhode Island include Frank E. Thompson Middle School, Calcutt Middle School and Park View Middle School.
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