For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,918 students in Middletown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
1,918 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 63 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
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
100 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
1,267 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
155
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,935 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,944
$22,099
Spending / Student
$22,935
$21,321
Best Middletown School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Aquidneck School
Magnet 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
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
Magnet 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
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 281 students
Rank: #55.
Gaudet Learning Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown School District?
Middletown School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,918 students.
What is the rank of Middletown School District?
Middletown School District is ranked #26 out of 63 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?
66% of Middletown School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $22,935 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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