The average student-teacher ratio in Rhode Island public middle schools is approximately 12:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
12:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Rhode Island (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 2-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #22.
Block Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-12
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Rank: #33.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 2-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #77.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Davisville Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Urban Collaborative Program
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-8
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 7-8
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Broad Rock Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1800
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Burrillville Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
2220 Broncos Highway
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1320
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Founders Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Tiverton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 5-8
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 5-8
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Winman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Of Cov
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 5-8
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Exeter-west Greenwich Reg. Junior
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 7-8
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #26 - 4426. - 44.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Rhode Island average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 12:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Rhode Island include R.i. School For The Deaf, Block Island School and Chariho Alternative Learning A.
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