Westerly High School vs. South Kingstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westerly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
South Kingstown 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 726 students in grades 9-12, Westerly 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 higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 861 students in grades 9-12, South Kingstown High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
726 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#13 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
191
Grade 10 Students
177
227
Grade 11 Students
163
214
Grade 12 Students
181
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%