Portsmouth High School
Education Lane, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Portsmouth High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Newport County, RI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1078 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 89 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 276 students
Grade 10 - 290 students
Grade 11 - 274 students
Grade 12 - 238 students
This School
(RI) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:12
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(RI) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 1% 14%
% Black 1% 7%
% White 96% 74%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School
(RI) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 3% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(RI) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Portsmouth School District
This School's Agency
(RI) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 6 7
Number of Students Managed 3,008 students 3,382 students
District Total Revenue $31,477,000 $44,126,000
District Expenditure $30,693,000 $43,899,000
District Revenue / Student $10,464 $13,047
District Expenditure / Student $10,204 $12,980
District Graduation Rates 97% 77%
In the News:
  • My School Sport: Sam Davies (Daily Telegraph)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:37:11 pm
    Sailor Sam Davies who starts a 4720mile race from Le Havre to Costa Rica on Sunday on her days at school.
  • H1N1 flu clinics arrive at Sakonnet schools (Sakonnet Times)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:39:15 am
    SAKONNET AREA — Little Compton students were among the state’s first to receive immunization against H1N1, while other schools in these towns will get the ‘swine flu’ vaccine later this week and in coming weeks.
  • Racewalking clinic on Nov. 7 (Foster's Daily Democrat)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:21:03 am
    PORTSMOUTH — Racewalking is an excellent form of exercise: It uses many different muscle groups; it is very low impact (especially when compared to running); and anyone can get a great aerobic workout by racewalking. Whether your goal is fitness or racing, racewalking is a great option.
  • PHS marching band grabs silver rating in competition (Portsmouth Herald)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 07:15:50 am
    PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School marching band was awarded an overall rating of silver this past Saturday at the Maine Band Directors Association marching band finals at Marshwood High School in South Berwick, Maine.
  • Cadogan now a Bengal (Portsmouth Daily Times)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:13:23 am
    CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals signed former Portsmouth High School and Penn State University standout Gerald Cadogan to their practice squad Tuesday to replace fullback Chris Pressley who w...
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (02871)
School Zip (02871)
(RI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 17,149 people 1,042,949 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 50% 33%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $58,835 $39,668
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 41 years old 53 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (02871)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 74% / 26% 55% / 45%
School Map:
1. Tiverton High School - 736 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
2. Mt. Hope High School - 1159 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
3. Middletown High School - 719 students - 7.1 mi. away - view location
4. Fall River Alternative High School - 52 students - 8.6 mi. away - view location
5. Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School - 1311 students - 8.7 mi. away - view location
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