For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,472 students in Newport County, RI. The top ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI are Jamestown School-lawn, Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools and Portsmouth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newport County, RI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Newport County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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 Newport County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Grades: 5-8
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Grades: 5-8
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Tiverton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Newport County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
32 Narragansett Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1690
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1690
Grades: K-5
| 150 students
134 Van Zandt Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0363
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0363
Grades: K-4
| 193 students
15 Cranston Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1660
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1660
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
1 Frank Coelho Dr
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-3899
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-3899
Grades: K-5
| n/a 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
513 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0376
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0376
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
90 Harrison Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2785
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2785
Grades: PK-4
| 243 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI include Jamestown School-lawn, Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools and Portsmouth Middle School. Newport County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
How many public middle schools are located in Newport County?
6 public middle schools are located in Newport County.
What is the racial composition of students in Newport County?
Newport County public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Newport County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Newport County include: Jamestown School-lawn vs. Frank E. Thompson Middle School, Tiverton Middle School vs. Portsmouth Middle School, Gaudet Middle School vs. Portsmouth Middle School
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