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Enrollment
604
Middle
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTSMOUTH·NCES 440087000208
Portsmouth Middle School
125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871 · (401) 849-3700 · Newport County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
126 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 141 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 155 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 156 | 26% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Portsmouth Middle School→Portsmouth High School
Based on grade levels within Portsmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
51.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Portsmouth Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Middle School this school | 604 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Vincent J. Gallagher Middle Smithfield | 502 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Broad Rock Middle School Wakefield | 554 | 28.7% | N/A |
| North Smithfield MS North Smithfield | 502 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Tiverton Middle School Tiverton | 499 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Wickford Middle School North Kingstown | 339 | 24.8% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle 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 Portsmouth Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #7 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #10 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #20 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #20 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #43 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #51 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #12 of 38 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
604
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 821
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 604 | 51 | 11.8:1 | 21% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 53 | 11.7:1 | 15% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 618 | 55.3 | 11.2:1 | 17% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 650 | 54 | 12.0:1 | 15% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 729 | 52.5 | 13.9:1 | 16% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 908 | 58 | 15.7:1 | 13% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 979 | 74 | 13.2:1 | 12% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 939 | 62 | 15.2:1 | 6% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 821 | 62 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portsmouth Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (729 to 604); teachers down 3% (52.5 to 51).
About Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Its enrollment is 604 students, spread over grades 5 through 8.
Portsmouth is made up of 4 schools with 2,114 students in all.
Roughly 82% of students at Portsmouth Middle School are White. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Newport County residents are about 84% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 32, compared with 70 nationally.
Portsmouth Middle School lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.8 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is 12.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 21% of the student body. The average for public schools in Newport County is 38%.
Portsmouth Middle School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 92% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
For the population of Newport County, the median household earns about $103,514 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Newport County, 21 public schools serve about 7,784 students.
Forest Avenue School is about 2.0 miles from Portsmouth Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 46 students, from 650 to 604.
On allk12, people connected to Portsmouth Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Portsmouth
- Portsmouth High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Howard Hathaway SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Melville SchoolElementary · 316 students
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Howard Hathaway SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Melville SchoolElementary · 316 students
Other Portsmouth Middle schools
One other US public school is named Portsmouth Middle. Portsmouth Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Portsmouth Middle SchoolPortsmouth, NH · 486 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Avenue School2.0 mi · 304
- Melville School2.1 mi · 316
- Gaudet Middle School2.5 mi · 431
- Gaudet Learning Academy2.5 mi · 259
- Middletown High School2.6 mi · 523
- Claiborne Pell Elementary3.4 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Portsmouth Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Portsmouth Middle School?
Portsmouth Middle School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Portsmouth Middle School serve?
Portsmouth Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Portsmouth Middle School have?
Portsmouth Middle School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Portsmouth Middle School?
Student demographics at Portsmouth Middle School are roughly 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Portsmouth Middle School?
Portsmouth Middle School is overseen by Portsmouth in Newport County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.