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Wickford Middle School

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Wickford Middle School ranks 9 th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Wickford Middle School serves 339 students in grades 6–8 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. SchoolDigger ranks it 9th of 68 statewide, at the 87th percentile with four stars. The central takeaway is that Wickford performs well above state proficiency rates in all three subjects, but its scores are below those of its district in each.

Math is Wickford’s strongest subject in the local comparison, while science is its weakest. In 2025–26, 53% of students were proficient in math and ELA, and 45% in science; the state rates were 32% in math, 33% in ELA and 31% in science. Compared with the district, Wickford trailed by 1 point in math, 2 in ELA and 6 in science. Against the 10 nearby schools, it ranked third of 11 in math, seventh in ELA and eighth in science; its results were above the nearby average in math and ELA, but below it in science. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so these comparisons are broad context.

Results have declined overall since 2022–23: ELA fell 5 points, math 7 and science 3. Math did improve by 3 points in the latest year, to 53%, but remains below its earlier 59% result. SchoolDigger’s current ranking is a rebound from the 82nd percentile in 2024–25, though still below its 97th-percentile peak in 2020–21. Wickford’s student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is close to the nearby average of about 11.4; its free/reduced-lunch rate of 25% is below the local average of 33%. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for Special Education Students was at the 29th percentile in 2025–26, up from the 19th percentile the year before, but well below the school’s overall 87th percentile. Its ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students rose sharply, from the 66th to the 88th percentile, close to the overall result.

339

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

(401) 268-6470

District: North Kingstown

Students who attend Wickford Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Kingstown Senior High

Feeder schools for Wickford Middle School:

Elementary:	Fishing Cove Elementary School
	Hamilton School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (52% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Rhode Island middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Rhode Island avg32%

9^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 61North Kingstown 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
2026	85.7	9 of 68	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.8	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	5 of 64	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	5 of 64	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	2 of 62	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	2 of 53	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.1	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	89.5	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.9	5 of 48	89.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	3 of 48	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	5 of 54	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.1	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	14 of 67	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	54.2	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	10 of 64	84.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.3	29 of 36	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	7 of 52	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+19 vs state

Mathematics52%+21 vs state

Science45%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)					RICAS Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	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
Wickford Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Tower Hill Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6470	339	29	11.6	24.8%	283 (83.5%)	9 (2.7%)	28 (8.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	85.7	9^th of 68 public middle schools	86.8%		83.8	12^th of 66 public middle schools	81.8%	3		44.8	44.8		55.2	45.0	56.7	52.5		51.2	51.0	55.7	52.5	$19,423	$631	$18,792
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	477	41	11.6	36.9%	366 (76.7%)	22 (4.6%)	51 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	84.6	11^th of 68 public middle schools	83.8%		80.9	13^th of 66 public middle schools	80.3%	2		48.6	48.6		51.0	53.8	50.0	51.8		47.4	46.4	53.5	48.8	$19,537	$610	$18,928
Archie R. Cole Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Cedar Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1333	597	49	12.1	14.1%	455 (76.2%)	9 (1.5%)	41 (6.9%)	62 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	96.1	4^th of 68 public middle schools	94.1%		94.4	5^th of 66 public middle schools	92.4%	1		69.5	69.5		53.6	63.1	75.8	64.6		66.3	58.0	74.6	66.7	$16,906	$168	$16,738
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	189	21	9.0	11.6%	176 (93.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	97.4	1^st of 68 public middle schools	98.5%		95.7	4^th of 66 public middle schools	93.9%	3	64.9	70.8	68.2	81.1	60.5	76.0	64.6	70.5	62.2	60.5	66.0	83.3	68.8	$25,723	$16	$25,707
Broad Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Broad Rock Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1800	554	47	11.7	28.7%	441 (79.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35 (6.3%)	16 (2.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	88.3	7^th of 68 public middle schools	89.7%		84.2	11^th of 66 public middle schools	83.3%	4		61.4	61.4		55.1	48.2	61.4	54.5		48.9	50.0	54.5	51.0	$22,414	$287	$22,127
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Jepson Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 849-3700	604	51	11.8	20.9%	494 (81.8%)	10 (1.7%)	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.8%)	86.7	8^th of 68 public middle schools	88.2%		88.1	7^th of 66 public middle schools	89.4%	1	56.0	48.4	52.0	48.9	57.6	56.5	55.5	54.6	45.4	50.4	42.2	56.1	48.6	$18,989	$583	$18,405
Frank E. Thompson Middle	Public	5-8	55 Broadway	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-1493	499	48	10.3	77.8%	141 (28.3%)	51 (10.2%)	223 (44.7%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.0%)	11.8	60^th of 68 public middle schools	11.8%		11.4	59^th of 66 public middle schools	10.6%	1	11.0	10.5	10.7	15.0	6.8	11.5	11.9	11.0	11.1	8.4	9.5	8.6	9.3	$25,025	$989	$24,036
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior	Public	7-8	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6897	256	20	12.8	18.8%	221 (86.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	79.3	13^th of 68 public middle schools	80.9%		85.9	9^th of 66 public middle schools	86.4%	4		45.9	45.9			51.3	56.3	54.0			37.1	46.7	42.2	$19,353	$828	$18,525
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	263	20	13.1	30.0%	219 (83.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	79.7	12^th of 68 public middle schools	82.4%		85.6	10^th of 66 public middle schools	84.8%	2	60.0	38.8	48.8	55.7	70.7	50.0	40.9	54.0	38.3	60.3	57.4	38.8	48.1	$30,103	$280	$29,823
Winman Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Centerville Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3375	706	66	10.6	42.9%	516 (73.1%)	25 (3.5%)	97 (13.7%)	28 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	66.9	22^nd of 68 public middle schools	67.6%		49.8	28^th of 66 public middle schools	57.6%	6		41.0	41.0		23.5	41.7	43.0	36.1		33.9	47.7	50.9	44.2	$21,136	$23	$21,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Wickford Middle School

What district is Wickford Middle School in?

North Kingstown

What high school do graduates of Wickford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wickford Middle School usually go on to attend North Kingstown Senior High

How many students attend Wickford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Wickford Middle School.

Is Wickford Middle School a good school?

Wickford Middle School ranks 9^th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wickford Middle School?

Students at Wickford Middle School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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