The most improved public middle schools in Rhode Island are Westerly Middle School, Scituate Middle School and Archie R.
Cole Middle School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1
52
Avg. Improved Rank: 17
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 176 to 124)
(from 176 to 124)
Grades: 5-8
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Rank: #22.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 140 to 101)
(from 140 to 101)
Grades: 6-8
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Rank: #33.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 71 to 33)
(from 71 to 33)
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #44.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 257 to 222)
(from 257 to 222)
Grades: 6-8
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Rank: #55.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 132 to 99)
(from 132 to 99)
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #66.
Exeter-west Greenwich Reg. Junior
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 95 to 63)
(from 95 to 63)
Grades: 7-8
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Narragansett Pier School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 85 to 57)
(from 85 to 57)
Grades: 5-8
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 151 to 123)
(from 151 to 123)
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #99.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +27
(from 212 to 185)
(from 212 to 185)
Grades: 6-8
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Rank: #1010.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 190 to 165)
(from 190 to 165)
Grades: 6-8
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Rank: #1111.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 226 to 203)
(from 226 to 203)
Grades: 6-8
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Rank: #1212.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 196 to 174)
(from 196 to 174)
Grades: 6-8
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Rank: #1313.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 272 to 251)
(from 272 to 251)
Grades: 6-8
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Rank: #1414.
Segue Inst For Learning
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +20
(from 239 to 219)
(from 239 to 219)
Grades: K-8
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 204 to 186)
(from 204 to 186)
Grades: 6-8
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 245 to 227)
(from 245 to 227)
Grades: 7-12
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Rank: #1717.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +16
(from 245 to 229)
(from 245 to 229)
Grades: 7-12
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Rank: #1818.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +12
(from 224 to 212)
(from 224 to 212)
Grades: 6-8
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Rank: #1919.
The Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +11
(from 227 to 216)
(from 227 to 216)
Grades: K-8
21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Rank: #2020.
North Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 46 to 36)
(from 46 to 36)
Grades: 6-8
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
North Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +9
(from 65 to 56)
(from 65 to 56)
Grades: 5-8
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +9
(from 101 to 92)
(from 101 to 92)
Grades: 6-8
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Of Cov
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +9
(from 171 to 162)
(from 171 to 162)
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +8
(from 17 to 9)
(from 17 to 9)
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +8
(from 152 to 144)
(from 152 to 144)
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +8
(from 156 to 148)
(from 156 to 148)
Grades: 6-8
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Winman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +5
(from 191 to 186)
(from 191 to 186)
Grades: 6-8
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
West Broadway Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +5
(from 281 to 276)
(from 281 to 276)
Grades: 5-8
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +3
(from 77 to 74)
(from 77 to 74)
Grades: 6-8
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founders Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +3
(from 245 to 242)
(from 245 to 242)
Grades: 6-8
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 116 to 114)
(from 116 to 114)
Grades: 6-8
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 240 to 238)
(from 240 to 238)
Grades: 5-8
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 277 to 275)
(from 277 to 275)
Grades: 6-8
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 283 to 281)
(from 283 to 281)
Grades: 6-8
188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9340
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9340
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kickemuit Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1
(from 108 to 107)
(from 108 to 107)
Grades: 6-8
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
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