Frank E. Thompson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport, Rhode Island 02840 · Newport
#39 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#12369 of 15,369 nationally
About Frank E. Thompson Middle
Frank E. Thompson Middle is a public middle located in Newport, in the Newport school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 39th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 3 schools in Newport; Frank E. Thompson Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frank E. Thompson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frank E. Thompson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
657 students · 1.9 km away
Aquidneck School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
302 students · 2.5 km away
Rogers High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 2.7 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 3.5 km away
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students · 4.0 km away
Gaudet Learning Academy
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 4.0 km away
Forest Avenue School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 4.3 km away
Jamestown School-Lawn
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
189 students · 5.7 km away
Jamestown School-Melrose
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
207 students · 5.8 km away
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
604 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Tiverton Middle School
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499 students
North Smithfield MS
North Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
502 students
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students
Joseph L. McCourt MS
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
West Broadway Middle School
Providence · Public middle · Grades 5–8
516 students
Davisville Middle School
North Kingstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frank E. Thompson Middle a good school?
Frank E. Thompson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #39 of 58 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frank E. Thompson Middle rank in Rhode Island?
Frank E. Thompson Middle ranks #39 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #12369 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frank E. Thompson Middle?
Frank E. Thompson Middle had 499 students in 2025.
Is Frank E. Thompson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Frank E. Thompson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frank E. Thompson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frank E. Thompson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.