For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 457 students in Middletown, RI.
The top-ranked public middle school in Middletown, RI is Gaudet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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 Middletown, RI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Middletown, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Gr: K | 53 students Minority enrollment: 26%
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Middletown, RI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Middletown, RI include Gaudet Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Middletown?
1 public middle schools are located in Middletown.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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