Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2023)
The top ranked public middle schools in Rhode Island are listed below (2023).
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%.
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.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2023)
School (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 Middle School
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 Middle School
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. Junior Middle School
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.
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: #2323.
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior 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) 475-8829
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 475-8829
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Joseph L. Mccourt Middle School
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: #2626.
Joseph H. Gaudet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 5-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Ms Of Coventry
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: #3030.
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) 348-2750
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2750
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: 1-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #3434.
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
Rank: #3535.
Winman Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 12% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 22% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
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