Jacqueline M. Walsh School vs. Charles E. Shea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades 9-12, Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
191 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
23% | 77%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#233 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
227
Grade 10 Students
54
211
Grade 11 Students
47
232
Grade 12 Students
53
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
9%
44%
% White
54%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%