Frank E. Thompson Middle
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Newport
55 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840 · (401) 847-1493
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Academic performance
Math proficiency8%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
499Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5143
Grade 6111
Grade 7128
Grade 8117
Students
Hispanic · 45%223
White · 28%141
Two or more races · 13%65
Black · 10%51
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%11
Asian · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
582’20
565’21
546’22
500’23
499’24
Location
55 Broadway Newport
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.