Classical High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
1,050 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#276 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
277
205
Grade 10 Students
294
267
Grade 11 Students
281
302
Grade 12 Students
264
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
76%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
20%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%