Ponaganset High School vs. Johnston Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponaganset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Johnston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, Ponaganset High School 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 62% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Johnston Senior High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
949 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#128 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
203
Grade 10 Students
246
197
Grade 11 Students
230
186
Grade 12 Students
229
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%