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Portsmouth Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–8
125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871 · (401) 849-3700 · Part of Portsmouth School District
Students
604
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
What stands out about Portsmouth Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 35.5%
Location
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125 Jepson Lane, Portsmouth
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5141
Grade 6152
Grade 7155
Grade 8156
Enrollment over time
650’20
635’21
618’22
622’23
604’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.