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Middletown High School Ranked in Top 5 High Schools in Rhode Island

A new report ranks Middletown High School in the top high schools in Rhode Island.

The 2014 U.S. News & World Report High School Rankings ranked Middletown High School fifth out of the 52 Rhode Island high schools. The High School also earned a prestigious ranking of 1,504 out of 31,242 public high schools in the nation.

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal. Middletown earned a silver medal. Receipt of that medal is based on the U.S. News & World Report rankings on student-to-teacher ratios, students' college readiness, and average proficiencies in math and reading.

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Middletown High School scored number one in the State in writing performance on the October 2013 NECAP test; fourth in the State in Math proficiency, and 67% of our students at Middletown High School met grade span expectations with distinction in reading.

“I am so very proud of the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of Middletown High School for achieving a reputation as being one of the best high schools in the country; it is the Town’s crown jewel.” said Superintendent Rosemarie Kraeger in a statement released Tuesday. She added congratulations to our outstanding Middletown staff...It all starts in Kindergarten and builds!

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Middletown High School is a four-year comprehensive facility, accredited by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the State of Rhode Island. Middletown’s mission is to be an educational community committed to providing the academic, civic, and social tools essential for the future success of our students.


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