Frank E. Thompson Middle
Newport, RI · Middle School · Grades 5-8
About This School
Frank E. Thompson Middle is a middle school located in Newport, Rhode Island. The school serves 546 students in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 40% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Frank E. Thompson Middle is part of the Newport in Rhode Island. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Frank E. Thompson Middle has 546 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Newport (625 students). Its 40% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 36%. Compared to the Rhode Island state average of 51%, the school performs 11 points lower. With a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frank E. Thompson Middle has 546 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 40% of students at Frank E. Thompson Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Frank E. Thompson Middle is part of the Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.