Narragansett High School
Narragansett High School serves 426 students in grades 9-12.
Narragansett High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Narragansett High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Narragansett High School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Narragansett High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Narragansett High School is 0.19, 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 | #13 out of 287 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Narragansett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Narragansett High School is South Kingstown High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Narragansett Pier School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Narragansett Narragansett Pier School Math: 40% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 432 students10
0.0 miles
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430 0 5-8 432 - Narragansett Narragansett Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 452 students10
0.7 miles
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420 0.7 PK-4 452 - Wakefield South Kingstown High School Math: 53% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 936 students10
1.8 miles
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000 1.8 9-12 936 - Wakefield Wakefield School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 192 students10
1.8 miles
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400 1.8 K-4 192 - Wakefield Broad Rock Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 479 students10
2.1 miles
351 Broad Rock Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 782-6223 2.1 5-6 479
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