Jacqueline M. Walsh School vs. William E. Tolman High School
Should I attend Jacqueline M. Walsh School or William E. Tolman High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,091 students in grades 9-12, William E. Tolman 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 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 64% 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
191 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
23% | 77%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#210 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
280
Grade 10 Students
54
268
Grade 11 Students
47
254
Grade 12 Students
53
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
9%
26%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%