Best public middle schools in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Rhode Island using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.
#10. North Cumberland Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Cumberland School Department, RI
- Enrollment: 631 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#9. North Smithfield Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: North Smithfield School Department, RI
- Enrollment: 492 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#8. Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Junior
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, RI
- Enrollment: 257 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#7. Jamestown School-Lawn
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Jamestown School Department, RI
- Enrollment: 195 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#6. Davisville Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Kingstown School District, RI
- Enrollment: 425 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#5. Portsmouth Middle School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Portsmouth School District, RI
- Enrollment: 622 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#4. Narragansett Pier School
- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Narragansett School System, RI
- Enrollment: 288 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#3. Archie R. Cole Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: East Greenwich Public Schools, RI
- Enrollment: 612 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#2. Wickford Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Kingstown School District, RI
- Enrollment: 359 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#1. Barrington Middle School
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Barrington Public Schools, RI
- Enrollment: 762 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A