Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,948 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
4 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,948 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
211 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
690 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
35%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
145
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,021 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,743 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,021
$21,901
Spending / Student
$24,743
$21,130
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: PK-4
| 744 students
Rank: #33.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,948 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #44 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
36% of Newport School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,743 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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