Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 849-3700
District: Portsmouth School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 4-8 • 961 students
Portsmouth Middle School serves grades 4-8 in the Portsmouth School District. It is among the few public schools in Rhode Island to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Portsmouth Middle School is a public school in the Portsmouth School District located in Portsmouth, RI. As of 2014, the students are 92% White, non-Hispanic; 3.5% Hispanic; 2% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.4% Multiracial; 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 14.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 92% | 90.9% | 61.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 3.5% | 23.4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2% | 2.4% | 8.1% |
| Multiracial | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 14.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 3.9 mi | |
| 3 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 4 mi | |
| 4 | The Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | RI | 6.2 mi | |
| 5 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 7.9 mi | |
| 6 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 31 mi | |
| 7 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 37.6 mi | |
| 8 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 39.7 mi | |
| 9 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 41 mi | |
| 10 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 41.8 mi | |
| 11 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 42 mi | |
| 12 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 42.2 mi | |
| 13 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 44.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 3.8 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 5.2 mi | |
| 4 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Common Fence Point | Portsmouth | RI | 6.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 8.5 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 30.8 mi | |
| 8 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 35.5 mi | |
| 9 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 37.6 mi | |
| 10 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 38.7 mi | |
| 11 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 41.1 mi | |
| 12 | Groton | Groton | CT | 43.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Newport Naval Station | 3.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 17.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Woods Hole | 32 mi. |
| Coast Guard Cape Cod | 37.7 mi. |
| Otis Air National Guard Base | 40 mi. |
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 42.8 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 44 mi. |
