Frank E. Thompson Middle

546 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Frank E. Thompson Middle School, located at 55 Broadway in Newport, Rhode Island, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the Newport Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, fostering an environment designed to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. The school is committed to providing a diverse curriculum that encourages student engagement while preparing them for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic Newport community, reflecting the area's values through a focus on inclusivity and academic growth. Beyond its core classroom instruction, Frank E. Thompson Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and support services aimed at nurturing well-rounded individuals. By emphasizing a collaborative culture between educators, families, and students, the school strives to create a positive learning environment that addresses the unique needs of its diverse student body.

546

Total Students

60.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frank E. Thompson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	204
Black	63
Asian	12
Two or More	80
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
204 (37.4 %)
White
172 (31.5 %)
Two or More
80 (14.7 %)
Black
63 (11.5 %)
American Indian
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newport
Phone:	(401)847-1493
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 139

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 142