Portsmouth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 · Portsmouth
#10 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#3644 of 15,369 nationally
About Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth Middle School is a public middle located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 10th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 4 schools in Portsmouth; Portsmouth Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Portsmouth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portsmouth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Avenue School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 3.3 km away
Melville School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
316 students · 3.3 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
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 4.1 km away
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
657 students · 5.5 km away
Aquidneck School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
302 students · 6.5 km away
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 7.0 km away
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Newport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 7.4 km away
Howard Hathaway School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
409 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Archie R. Cole MS
East Greenwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Samuel Slater Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Kickemuit Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students
Westerly Middle School
Westerly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
639 students
North Cumberland Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth Middle School a good school?
Portsmouth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 Portsmouth Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Portsmouth Middle School ranks #10 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #3644 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portsmouth Middle School?
Portsmouth Middle School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Portsmouth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Portsmouth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portsmouth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portsmouth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.