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Public elementary school · Middletown · Middletown, Rhode Island

Gaudet Learning Academy

Gaudet Learning Academy rates 8.4, below most Middletown elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Middletown median is 9.2.

#33 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Middletown: 3 elementary schools rated, median 9.2

The brief

A Middletown elementary school serving grades 4th – 5th.

Students at Gaudet Learning Academy score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 33 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 3 of 5 in Middletown.

Math31%2 points below the Rhode Island average of 33%2025 RICAS
Reading48%15 points above the Rhode Island average of 33%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 39% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 40 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02842; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gaudet Learning Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,650
Median home value
$536,600
Median rent
$1,906/mo
College educated
48.6%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02842; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
759/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Middletown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Middletown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gaudet Learning Academythis school
    8.4
  2. 8.1Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gaudet Learning Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gaudet Learning Academy serve?

Gaudet Learning Academy serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Gaudet Learning Academy?

Gaudet Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Gaudet Learning Academy is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gaudet Learning Academy rank in RI?

Gaudet Learning Academy ranks #33 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Gaudet Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Gaudet Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gaudet Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gaudet Learning Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gaudet Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Gaudet Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gaudet Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Gaudet Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gaudet Learning Academy?

32.6% of students at Gaudet Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
273
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Newport County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,939
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02842)
16,920
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.