For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 720 students in Johnston, RI.
The top-ranked public middle school in Johnston, RI is Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnston, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Johnston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Johnston, RI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Johnston, RI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Johnston, RI include Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Johnston?
1 public middle schools are located in Johnston.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston?
Johnston public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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