Narragansett High School
Narragansett High School serves 494 students in grades 9-12.
Narragansett High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 65-69% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Narragansett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Narragansett High School's student population of 494 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
494 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Narragansett High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Narragansett High School is 0.19, 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
#58 out of 290 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
3%
28%

Black
1%
9%

White
90%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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