Cranston High School West
Cranston High School West serves 1,414 students in grades 9-12.
Cranston High School West placed in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher 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 62% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cranston High School West places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cranston High School West's student population of 1,414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 106 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cranston High School West is ranked within the top 30% 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 Cranston High School West is 0.35, which is less 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 | #62 out of 287 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cranston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cranston High School West is Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Western Hills Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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0.0 miles
100 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8070 0 n/a n/a - Cranston Western Hills Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 779 students10
0.4 miles
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030 0.4 6-8 779 - Cranston George J. Peters School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 299 students10
0.8 miles
15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199 0.8 K-5 299 - Cranston Stone Hill School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 260 students10
1.1 miles
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022 1.1 PK-5 260 - Cranston Woodridge School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 307 students10
1.1 miles
401 Budlong Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007 1.1 K-5 307
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