The top ranked public middle schools in Rhode Island are Barrington Middle School, Wickford Middle School and Jamestown School-lawn. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Barrington and North Kingstown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Rhode Island is 21%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #22.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Rank: #33.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #44.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #55.
North Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Rank: #66.
Block Island School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Rank: #77.
The Compass School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Rank: #88.
North Smithfield MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 56% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Rank: #99.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Rank: #1010.
Archie R. Cole MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40% (Top 20%)
Reading: 47% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Rank: #1212.
Davisville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 33% (Top 30%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Rank: #1313.
Narragansett Pier School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 31% (Top 30%)
Reading: 47% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Rank: #1414.
Exeter-west Greenwich Reg. Jr.
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 42% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-8
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
Rank: #1515.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 30% (Top 30%)
Reading: 44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Curtis Corner Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tiverton Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 30% (Top 30%)
Reading: 43% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Rank: #1818.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading: 42% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #1919.
Kickemuit Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading: 47% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading: 46% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Rank: #2222.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-7
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Rank: #2323.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading: 38% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #2424.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading: 29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 7-8
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Rank: #2525.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 17% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Rank: #2626.
Joseph L. Mccourt MiddleSchool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading: 30% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Rank: #2727.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #2828.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 20% (Top 50%)
Reading: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #2929.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 17% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 35% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Rank: #3030.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Of Cov
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 18% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #3131.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 13% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 5-8
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Rank: #3232.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 12% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 5-8
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Rank: #3333.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 13% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 27% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Rank: #3434.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 2-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #3535.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 28% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
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