Charles E. Shea High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(401) 729-6445
Charles E. Shea High School serves 796 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Charles E. Shea High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charles E. Shea High School's student population of 796 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles E. Shea High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles E. Shea High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #242 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 25% |
| Black | 48% | 9% |
| White | 20% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pawtucket School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Francis J. Varieur School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pawtucket Francis J. Varieur School Math: 38% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 379 students10
0.2 miles
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266 0.2 K-6 379 - Pawtucket Blackstone Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 348 students10
0.3 miles
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750 0.3 9-12 348 - Pawtucket International Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 362 students10
0.3 miles
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824 0.3 K-5 362 - Pawtucket Elizabeth Baldwin School Math: 19% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 670 students10
0.5 miles
50 Whitman Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6264 0.5 K-5 670 - Pawtucket Samuel Slater Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 780 students10
0.9 miles
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480 0.9 6-8 780
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