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Aquidneck School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Aquidneck School is an elementary school located in Middletown, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 20 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aquidneck School consistently outperforms the Middletown district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd-grade students. In 2024-2025, 67.1% of Aquidneck 3rd-graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.9% for Middletown and 36.7% for Rhode Island. In Mathematics, 67.6% of Aquidneck 3rd-graders were proficient or better, compared to 56% for Middletown and 38.4% for the state. The school also ranks exceptionally well among specific student subgroups, such as ranking 1st out of 58 for English Language Learners and 11th out of 158 for students of low socioeconomic status.

Aquidneck School has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $14,741 in 2019-2020 to $16,953 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 in 2021-2022 to 13.7 in 2023-2024, indicating a more favorable learning environment for students. While Aquidneck School outperforms the Middletown district and the state, nearby schools such as Fishing Cove Elementary in North Kingstown and Wilbur and McMahon Schools in Little Compton also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, suggesting potential for collaboration and learning from these high-performing schools.

302

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,864

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 847-4921

District: Middletown

Students who attend Aquidneck School usually attend:

Middle:	Gaudet Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

Rhode Island avg38%

9^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Middletown

20^th of 60Middletown among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	9 of 166	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	56.2	61 of 166	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	86 of 167	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	57 of 166	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.5	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	73 of 169	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	55 of 169	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.0	35 of 168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	66 of 170	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.2	46 of 169	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	60.1	80 of 159	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.7	15 of 165	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	73.4	55 of 165	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.5	78 of 169	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.6	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	8 of 111	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	11 of 158	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	12 of 166	92.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	4 of 129	96.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts67%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Aquidneck School

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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 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	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
Aquidneck School	Public	PK, KG-3	70 Reservoir Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-4921	302	24	12.5	28.1%	193 (63.9%)	15 (5.0%)	58 (19.2%)	15 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	93.5	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%		56.2	61^st of 166 public elementary schools	63.3%	52		67.1							67.6							$18,864	$699	$18,165
Claiborne Pell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Dexter Street	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 842-1900	657	60	10.9	74.3%	214 (32.6%)	62 (9.4%)	281 (42.8%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.6%)	21.2	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%	9		20.2	24.3					22.4	23.6	22.2					22.9	$25,938	$4,301	$21,637
Gaudet Learning Academy	Public	4-5	1113 Aquidneck Ave.	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	259	21	12.3	40.5%	153 (59.1%)	11 (4.2%)	59 (22.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.0%)								(n/a)	42.0		49.6	46.2				47.8		31.9	29.4				30.6	$16,178	$885	$15,293
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-3	315 Forest Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 849-9434	304	25	12.1	35.9%	167 (54.9%)	26 (8.6%)	75 (24.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	71.1	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%		47.4	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%	34		52.7							46.2							$17,809	$1,360	$16,449
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	3		78.7	70.7					75.0	70.2	80.5					75.0	$22,401	$1,927	$20,475
Wilbur and McMahon Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	28 Commons	Little Compton	02837	Newport County	Little Compton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 592-0363	216	29	7.4	18.1%	194 (89.8%)	11 (5.1%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.5	2^nd of 166 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	72.0	73.7	74.1	82.6	77.3	71.4	81.5	77.0	68.4	81.5	82.6	68.2	76.2	59.3	72.7	$29,105	$937	$28,168
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 West Main Road	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-1650	316	26	12.1	15.8%	242 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	34 (10.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	94.9	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.1	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%			71.9	71.2					71.6	66.7	64.4					65.5	$19,924	$1,935	$17,989
Howard Hathaway School	Public	K-4	53 Tallman Avenue	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-0500	409	30	13.6	24.0%	322 (78.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	89	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.6	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%	12		51.3	64.9					58.0	60.0	74.4					67.1	$16,737	$1,254	$15,484
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	447	29	15.4	11.0%	380 (85.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%	8	64.1	78.3	65.2	74.4				73.0	75.6	55.1	64.1				65.5	$14,892	$510	$14,382
Fort Barton School	Public	K-4	99 Lawton Avenue	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-6114	133	12	11.0	24.1%	117 (88.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	94.3	8^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.2%		94	8^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.2%			73.0	56.0					66.1	73.0	64.0					69.4	$22,862	$115	$22,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquidneck School

What schools do graduates of Aquidneck School attend?

Students who attend Aquidneck School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaudet Middle School
High : Middletown High School

What is the racial makeup of Aquidneck School?

Students at Aquidneck School are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

Is Aquidneck School a good school?

Yes. Aquidneck School ranks in the top 5.4% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Aquidneck School in?

Middletown

How many students attend Aquidneck School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Aquidneck School.

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