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Enrollment
523
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 679
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN·NCES 440063000147
Middletown High School
130 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842 · (401) 846-7250 · Newport County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL523 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
174 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 119 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 145 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 141 | 27% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Middletown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Middletown High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School this school | 523 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Lincoln Senior High School Lincoln | 973 | 33.5% | N/A |
| Westerly High School Westerly | 650 | 38.5% | N/A |
| North Smitfield HS North Smithfield | 532 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional West Greenwich | 452 | 23.2% | N/A |
| Cumberland High School Cumberland | 1,428 | 30.4% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Middletown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 523 | #37 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #10 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #20 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #48 of 61 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #15 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
523
-69 (-12%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 887
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 523 | 49 | 10.7:1 | 33% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 49 | 11.5:1 | 29% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 50.2 | 11.3:1 | 32% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 592 | 51 | 11.6:1 | 26% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 56.4 | 10.5:1 | 28% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 57 | 11.2:1 | 24% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 688 | 60 | 11.5:1 | 19% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 844 | 62 | 13.6:1 | 8% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 887 | 65 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (590 to 523); teachers down 13% (56.4 to 49).
About Middletown High School
Middletown High School is a low-enrollment high school with an address in Middletown, Rhode Island. Its 523 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Rhode Island is about 679 students.
Middletown has a total of 5 schools and 1,819 students, Middletown High School among them.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at Middletown High School. Other groups make up 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. Newport County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Middletown High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Teachers at the school number 49 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.7:1. Among high schools in Rhode Island, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The school's lunch program data list 33% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Middletown High School is located in Newport County, where median household income is about $103,514, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Middletown High School is one of 21 public schools in Newport County, which together enroll about 7,784 students.
Gaudet Middle School is the public school closest to Middletown High School, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 523 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 592.
Community posts for Middletown High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Newport County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,657
Census ACS
Median income
$103,514
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,784 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown
- Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Aquidneck SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Gaudet Learning AcademyElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Middletown
- Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Aquidneck SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Gaudet Learning AcademyElementary · 259 students
Other Middletown High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Middletown High. Middletown High School is the 6th largest of the 7.
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOLMIDDLETOWN, NY · 2,495 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, OH · 1,587 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, DE · 1,231 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, CT · 1,193 students
- Middletown HighMiddletown, MD · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Gaudet Middle School0.4 mi · 431
- Gaudet Learning Academy0.4 mi · 259
- Forest Avenue School0.5 mi · 304
- Claiborne Pell Elementary1.1 mi · 657
- Aquidneck School1.5 mi · 302
- Frank E. Thompson Middle2.2 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Middletown High SchoolHow large is Middletown High School?
Middletown High School enrolls approximately 523 students in grades 09-12.
Is Middletown High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Middletown High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is approximately 10.7:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middletown High School?
At Middletown High School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Middletown High School public or private?
Middletown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.