Tiverton High School vs. Portsmouth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tiverton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 495 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 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 50-54% (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 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 12% 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
495 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
143
205
Grade 10 Students
106
197
Grade 11 Students
122
208
Grade 12 Students
124
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%