East Providence High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(401) 435-7806
East Providence High School serves 1,517 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 43% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Providence High School's student population of 1,517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Providence 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 East Providence High School is 0.47, 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 | #172 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 295 students10
0.5 miles
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828 0.5 K-5 295 - East Providence Orlo Avenue School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 293 students10
0.6 miles
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836 0.6 K-5 293 - East Providence Edward Martin Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 699 students10
0.8 miles
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819 0.8 6-8 699 - East Providence Kent Heights School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 288 students10
1.2 miles
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824 1.2 K-5 288
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