Middletown High School vs. Portsmouth High School
Should I attend Middletown High School or Portsmouth High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middletown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, Middletown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
620 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
205
Grade 10 Students
148
197
Grade 11 Students
144
208
Grade 12 Students
164
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
68%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%