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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 average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency 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%)
Rank:
2/
10
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).

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