For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,472 students in Newport County, RI. The top-ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI are Jamestown School-lawn, Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools and Portsmouth Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newport County, RI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Newport County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Newport County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Gr: 5-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Tiverton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Gr: 5-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Gr: 5-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Newport County, RI include Jamestown School-lawn, Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools and Portsmouth Middle School. Newport County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
How many public middle schools are located in Newport County?
6 public middle schools are located in Newport County.
What is the racial composition of students in Newport County?
Newport County public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Newport County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Newport County include: Jamestown School-lawn vs. Frank E. Thompson Middle School, Tiverton Middle School vs. Gaudet Middle School, Gaudet Middle School vs. Portsmouth Middle School
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