Best public middle schools in the Providence metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Providence metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Providence metro area 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.

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#10. Lincoln Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lincoln Public Schools, RI
- Enrollment: 775 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. North Cumberland Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Cumberland School Department, RI
- Enrollment: 631 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. 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-

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#7. Jamestown School-Lawn

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Jamestown School Department, RI
- Enrollment: 195 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#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

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#5. Portsmouth Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Portsmouth School District, RI
- Enrollment: 622 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Narragansett Pier School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Narragansett School System, RI
- Enrollment: 288 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#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

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#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

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#1. Barrington Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Barrington Public Schools, RI
- Enrollment: 762 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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