Cranston High School West
Cranston High School West serves 1,414 students in grades 9-12.
Cranston High School West placed in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cranston High School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,414 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cranston High School West is ranked within the top 50% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 290 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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