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Best Middle Schools in North Smithfield, RI

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Top rankedNorth Smithfield Middle School8^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools

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Summary:

North Smithfield, Rhode Island is home to a single standout middle school, the North Smithfield Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 6th out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, and 8th out of 66 in the 2024-2025 school year.

North Smithfield Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with students outperforming the state average on RICAS tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 57.7%, and 55% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 58.2%. The school is well-resourced, spending $16,075 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1.

The North Smithfield school district that the middle school is part of is also highly ranked, coming in at 6th out of 60 districts in the state. This suggests that the district as a whole is dedicated to providing a high-quality education for its students, with the North Smithfield Middle School serving as a shining example of the district's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)					RICAS Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Smithfield Middle School	Public	5-8	1850 Providence Pike	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 597-6100	502	40	12.5	25.9%	404 (80.5%)	6 (1.2%)	57 (11.4%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	87.5	8^th of 66 public middle schools	87.9%		88	6^th of 64 public middle schools	90.6%	2	45.8	50.0	70.7	53.6	65.0	59.5	50.8	68.4	41.3	61.9	55.0	$16,271	$369	$15,902

Cities Near North Smithfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woonsocket	2.1 mi	14	50^th
Harrisville	3.76 mi	4	38^th
Manville	4.34 mi	1	35^th
Cumberland	4.81 mi	13	29^th
Smithfield	5.2 mi	5	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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