Cranston High School West vs. Cranston High School East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cranston High School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Cranston High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,684 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School East 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 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,684 students
1,540 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#166 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
434
376
Grade 10 Students
417
333
Grade 11 Students
419
391
Grade 12 Students
414
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
71%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
