Best Newport Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 500 students in Newport, RI.

The top-ranked public middle school in Newport, RI is Frank E. Thompson Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Newport, RI public middle school have an score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Newport have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Newport, RI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frank E. Thompson Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493

Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Carey School (Closed 2010)

32 Narragansett Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1690

Gr: K-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Coggeshall School (Closed 2014)

134 Van Zandt Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0363

Gr: K-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Cranston - Calvert Elementary School (Closed 2014)

15 Cranston Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1660

Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Sheffield School (Closed 2007)

513 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0376

Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Sullivan School (Closed 2014)

435 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2023

Gr: K-4 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Underwood School (Closed 2014)

90 Harrison Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2785

Gr: PK-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Newport, RI?

The top-ranked public middle schools in Newport, RI include Frank E. Thompson Middle School.

How many public middle schools are located in Newport?

1 public middle schools are located in Newport.

What is the racial composition of students in Newport?

Newport public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).