Scituate High School vs. Ponaganset High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scituate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ponaganset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, Scituate 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
949 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#58 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
244
Grade 10 Students
89
246
Grade 11 Students
93
230
Grade 12 Students
91
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%