Middletown School District

26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Middletown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Middletown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#28 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Middletown  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Middletown  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
115 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
1,316 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
65%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
170
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,842 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Middletown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Middletown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Middletown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,842
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Middletown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middletown School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 4-5
| 317 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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