East Providence High School
East Providence High School serves 1,526 students in grades 9-12.
East Providence 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Providence High School's student population of 1,526 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,526 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
East Providence High School is ranked within the bottom 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 East Providence High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
11%
28%
Black
12%
9%
White
67%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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