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Schools in Middletown · Middletown School District

Middletown’s public schools outscore 57% of Rhode Island districts

In Middletown, 41% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Rhode Island average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middletown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.

#25of 38 Rhode Island townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▲ 8 pts vs RI 33%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▲ 3 pts vs RI 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs RI 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.1K
▼ 12% vs RI $23.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
RI 13.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,819 students on the public path
In brief

Middletown’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 49 Rhode Island towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middletown’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 33% and 27% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,127 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Gaudet Middle School, then Middletown High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

All Saints Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middletown’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Rhode Island school districts, #25 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Rhode Island average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Rhode Island school districts we grade (60)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Rhode Island towns with similar household incomes (49)Better than 18%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,030 test results and a graduating class of 139 could put Middletown anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Middletown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,052 in math, 1,009 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middletown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
6–8Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddletown School DistrictB−
9–12Middletown High SchoolMiddletown School DistrictA−

Middletown’s public schools are run by Middletown School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Middletown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,819 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (RI 13.0)
$21,127RI $23,945 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 33.1% · 1009 students tested
Math30%
State average 26.6% · 1052 students tested

Middletown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share Middletown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiddletownBMiddletown
PortsmouthAPortsmouth
NewportC−Newport
JamestownA+Jamestown

Every school in Middletown

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Middletownby address
Aquidneck School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
302 students13:1Rate it →
Forest Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B−
304 students12:1Rate it →
Gaudet Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades 4–5
C+
259 students12:1Rate it →
Gaudet Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
431 students11:1Rate it →
Middletown High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
523 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
All Saints Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
150 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Middletown’s schools

Are Middletown’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Rhode Island: the public schools Middletown children attend outscore 57% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #25 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middletown in?

Middletown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,819 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middletown kids go to high school?

Middletown High School, with 523 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Middletown’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Middletown School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.

How much does Middletown spend per student?

$21,127 in Middletown School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middletown?

Yes: All Saints Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 150 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.