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Public middle school · Tiverton · Tiverton, Rhode Island

Tiverton Middle School

Tiverton Middle School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Tiverton's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tiverton median is 7.7.

#67 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Tiverton: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A middle school in Tiverton, RI serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Tiverton Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 67 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 2 of 5 in Tiverton.

Math38%9 points above the Rhode Island average of 29%2025 RICAS
Reading44%11 points above the Rhode Island average of 33%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 41% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 48 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% 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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 02878; 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.
Tiverton Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,542
Median home value
$367,400
Median rent
$1,228/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02878; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
727/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tiverton. 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 (Tiverton), 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
31.1%
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. Tiverton Middle Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. Atlantis Charter School3.0 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  4. 2.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tiverton Middle School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Tiverton Middle School serve?

Tiverton Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Tiverton Middle School?

Tiverton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiverton Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tiverton Middle School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tiverton Middle School rank in RI?

Tiverton Middle School ranks #67 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Tiverton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tiverton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Tiverton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tiverton Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tiverton Middle School a charter school?

No, Tiverton Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tiverton Middle School a Title I school?

No, Tiverton Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tiverton Middle School?

31.1% of students at Tiverton Middle School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
488
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Newport County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,124
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02878)
16,260
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
49.5

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.