Portsmouth High School vs. Tiverton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Tiverton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades 9-12, Tiverton High 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
785 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#84 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
90
Grade 10 Students
181
103
Grade 11 Students
203
101
Grade 12 Students
187
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%