Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 02842

Summary:

The 02842 zip code in Rhode Island is home to a single middle school, Gaudet Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 465 students. While Gaudet Middle School has seen some fluctuations in its performance and rankings, it remains a well-resourced institution with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending.

Gaudet Middle School's academic performance on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and math varying compared to the Middletown district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates were above the district and state, while its math proficiency rates were above the district but mixed compared to the state. However, in the previous year, the school's math proficiency rates were below the district average across all grade levels.

Despite these fluctuations, Gaudet Middle School maintains a strong overall ranking, placing 21 out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking dropped to 27 out of 64 in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 3-star rating. Understanding the factors behind these changes could provide valuable insights into the school's performance and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	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 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
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	457	38	12.0	33.7%	287 (62.8%)	31 (6.8%)	67 (14.7%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.8%)	64.9	21^st of 64 public middle schools	67.2%		54.5	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%	6	41.4	41.2	33.8	37.2	37.2	42.8	26.3	41.8	36.6	$16,301	$1,016	$15,285

Cities Near Zip Code 02842

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middletown	0.08 mi	5	31^st
Newport	1.11 mi	4	46^th
Portsmouth	2.65 mi	4	8^th
Jamestown	4.91 mi	2	2^nd
Little Compton	5.88 mi	1	3^rd

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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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