| Middletown High School | |
| Coordinates: | 41.5177°N -71.2871°W |
| Motto: | Be kind, be honest, be safe, take pride, and have a great day! |
| Established: | 1961[1] |
| Type: | Public High School |
| Assst Admin: | Jon Devolve |
| Principal: | Donna Sweet |
| Teaching Staff: | 56.00 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 10.82 |
| Enrollment: | 606 (2018-19)[2] |
| Grades Label: | Grades |
| Grades: | 9–12 |
| Streetaddress: | 130 Valley Road |
| City: | Middletown |
| State: | Rhode Island |
| Country: | United States |
| District: | Middletown Public Schools |
| Accreditation: | NEASC |
| Colors: | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics: | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Wrestling, Cross Country, Volleyball, Golf, Track/Field, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming. |
| Nickname: | Islanders |
| Mascot: | Wave |
| Free Label: | Emblem |
| Test Name: | Islanders |
| Picture Caption: | Middletown High School |
| Picture Caption2: | Middletown High School |
Middletown High School is a public high school located on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. A part of Middletown Public Schools, it serves approximately 730 students from 9th through 12th grade and was established in 1961.
Sergeant Michael F Paranzino, class of 2006, was killed on 5 November 2010 by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.[3]
The 2012 homecoming dance was shut down due to protests of an anti-grinding rule. Students began protesting and shouting profanities; the dance was abruptly ended by the Middletown superintendent, Rosemarie Kraeger.[4]
The grading system operates on a 4.0 GPA scale, 5.0 GPA scale for AP classes, with a possible grade range of A (93-100) to F (<65). Course grades are reported on a quarterly basis, and the day to day schedule is block scheduled on a three-day cycle.
Students attending Middletown High School have a variety of classes available to them, ranging from career oriented classes such as Healthcare Science to advanced science and classes such as AP Chemistry, AP Biology and AP Calculus. There are also many options for students interested in humanities - MHS offers French and Spanish classes from entry level to Advanced Placement level as well as entry level and AP level history and English courses. MHS does not impose any prerequisites upon students, thus allowing any student wishing to challenge themselves the opportunity to do so. Despite lacking official prerequisites, students are often heavily discouraged from taking classes in an order that deviates from the standard.
In 2014, Middletown High School was recognized nationally for its academic achievements. Middletown High School ranked number 1359 across the U.S. for its state rankings in mathematics and reading comprehension. College readiness is also a major determination factor that supports this report. Students were tested in each subject on a state proficiency exam. After the results were collected, Middletown High School was ranked one of the best high schools according to U.S. News & World Report.[5]