Middletown School District

26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
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

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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#26 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Middletown  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middletown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Middletown  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
118 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
1,189 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
63%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
138
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Middletown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Middletown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,105
$22,250
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Middletown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,104
$21,467
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Middletown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middletown School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,904 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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