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Middletown High School

Public | 9-12 | 688 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 15, 2011

I ama7th grade student and I am The 9th Grade Leader. I can already say this school is awesome. I can tell what's like and I hear about it. They have fair rules and they could care less about texting and more. Gaudet is terrible and so Aquidneck school. So much freedom at MHS. A real grading system a real school. Awesome compared to other schools. That will be great when I get there. It's the only real school and wasn't affected by 4th grade coming into the middle school like come on. Middletown Highschool - A real school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 24, 2009

I am a parent and teacher (not at MHS) and have lived and worked in four different states. Middletown High School is an excellent school in every way. My husband and I, along with our daughter (a junior), are very impressed by the teachers' and administrators' commitment, ingenuity, and determination to provide students with the best possible education. Despite Rhode Island's notorious lack of education funding, MHS succeeds in meeting high local, state, and federal standards in terms of academics, and does an admirable job providing extracurricular activities and sports for students to become well-rounded and prepared for college applications.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2008

I am a student who has lived all over the world having grown up in a navy family. I have been in nine different schools and I can honestly say this is the worst funded school I have seen. I think that the people are nice and good, but the obvious lack of funding for necessities for a good learning environment, such as an upgraded computer lab, new books, and more teachers is simply too overwhelming to ignore.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 26, 2008

Agree that this is probably the best school on the island....also agree that it's not that great. Both from a funding aspect and overall poor leadership (like firing the teacher of the year) this has been a year that we would like to get back.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2008

MHS is a great school... i could not seeing myself going to any other school. funds may be low but we still have the things we need to be able to learn and have fun.
—Submitted by a student


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 30% in 2012.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 32% in 2012.

157 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

154 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
56%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students54%
Female49%
Male59%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged students27%
Not economically disadvantaged students61%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged students66%
Not economically disadvantaged students94%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant89%

Science

All Students51%
Female42%
Male62%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)55%
Economically disadvantaged students32%
Not economically disadvantaged students55%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant51%

Writing

All Students82%
Female88%
Male76%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged students70%
Not economically disadvantaged students86%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities37%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 69%
Black 7% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
Hispanic 5% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 18%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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130 Valley Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
Phone: (401) 846-7250

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