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North Smitfield High School vs. Smithfield High School

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School Overview

School
North Smitfield High School
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Smithfield High School
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Smitfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Smithfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 9-12, North Smitfield High School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
528 students
791 students
This chart display total students of North Smitfield High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Smithfield High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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This chart display gender of Smithfield High School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
59 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Smithfield High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of North Smitfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Smithfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#47 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
#38 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of North Smitfield High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Smithfield High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in RI)
40-44%
(Top 20% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in RI)
65-69%
(Top 10% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in RI)
This chart display graduation rate of North Smitfield High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Smithfield High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of North Smitfield High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Smithfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
145
226
Grade 10 Students
130
179
Grade 11 Students
112
205
Grade 12 Students
141
181

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
82%
86%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.32
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of North Smitfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Smithfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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