For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 738 students in Johnston, RI.
The top ranked public middle school in Johnston, RI is Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Johnston, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Johnston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Johnston, RI (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Johnston, Rhode Island 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7 Waveland Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Gr: 1-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Johnston, RI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Johnston, RI include Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Johnston?
1 public middle schools are located in Johnston.
What is the racial composition of students in Johnston?
Johnston public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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