East Providence High School
Tel:
(401)435-7806
- East Providence High School serves 1,442 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
East Providence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- East Providence High School's student population of 1,442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Providence High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Providence High School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #275 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 8% |
| White | 74% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Providence High School is Seekonk High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edward Martin Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emma G. Whiteknact School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Providence East Providence Career Technical Vocational School
0.1 miles
1998 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7815 0.1 n/a n/a - East Providence Emma G. Whiteknact School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
0.5 miles
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7828 0.5 K-5 305 - East Providence Orlo Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 292 students
0.6 miles
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)433-7836 0.6 K-5 292 - East Providence Edward Martin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
0.8 miles
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7819 0.8 6-8 763 - East Providence Kent Heights School Grades: K-5 | 285 students
1.2 miles
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7824 1.2 K-5 285
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