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Barrington Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

261 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3160 · Part of Barrington School District

Barrington’s School Grade A+ better than 97% of Rhode Island school districts

Directions
Students
763
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Barrington Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Barrington kids: Barrington High School

On the path

Where Barrington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Barrington Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Barrington High School1,098 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Rhode Island’s 278 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

261 Middle Highway, Barrington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6249
Grade 7250
Grade 8264
Enrollment over time
839’20
797’21
789’22
762’23
763’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 8%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Barrington Middle School from Barrington families.

Other schools in Barrington School District

The district →
Primrose Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Barrington
A
329 students13:1
Nayatt School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Barrington
A+
356 students14:1
Sowams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Barrington
A+
250 students13:1
Hampden Meadows School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Barrington
A
471 students16:1
Barrington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Barrington
A+
1,098 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Rhode Island’s other public schools; Barrington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.