Charles E. Shea High School
Tel:
(401)729-6445
- Charles E. Shea High School serves 809 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 38%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Charles E. Shea High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%.
- Charles E. Shea High School operates within the Pawtucket School District.
- Pawtucket School District's 85% graduation rate is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 88%.
Top Placements (Rhode Island)
Charles E. Shea High School is Listed among the top public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charles E. Shea High School's student population of 809 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charles E. Shea High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 284 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charles E. Shea High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 24% |
| Black | 49% | 8% |
| White | 18% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Charles E. Shea High School is Pawtucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pawtucket School District's student population of 8,933 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 63% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,698 in this district is less than the state average of $22,026. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,433 is less than the state average of $23,620. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Pawtucket School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 16 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 8,933 | 1,338 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
| District Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% |
| District Total Revenue | $120 MM | $30 MM |
| District Spending | $117 MM | $32 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,698 | $22,026 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,433 | $23,620 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles E. Shea High School is Blackstone Academy Charter (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Samuel Slater Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Francis J. Varieur School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawtucket Francis J. Varieur School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
0.2 miles
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-6266 0.2 K-6 402 - Pawtucket Blackstone Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
0.3 miles
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)726-1750 0.3 9-12 247 - Pawtucket International Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 342 students
0.3 miles
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)721-0824 0.3 K-5 342 - Pawtucket Elizabeth Baldwin School Grades: K-5 | 695 students
0.5 miles
50 Whitman Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-6264 0.5 K-5 695 - Pawtucket Samuel Slater Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
0.9 miles
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-6480 0.9 6-8 711
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