Public School Review - Established 2003

William E. Tolman High School vs. Charles E. Shea High School

Should I attend William E. Tolman High School or Charles E. Shea High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
William E. Tolman High School
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Charles E. Shea High School
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, William E. Tolman High School ranks in the bottom 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 8% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,091 students
925 students
This chart display total students of William E. Tolman High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Charles E. Shea High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
This chart display gender of William E. Tolman High School
This chart display gender of Charles E. Shea High School
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
64 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of William E. Tolman High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Charles E. Shea High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of William E. Tolman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Charles E. Shea High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#210 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
#233 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of William E. Tolman High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Charles E. Shea High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
77%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart display graduation rate of William E. Tolman High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Charles E. Shea High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of William E. Tolman High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Charles E. Shea High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
280
227
Grade 10 Students
268
211
Grade 11 Students
254
232
Grade 12 Students
289
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in William E. Tolman High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Charles E. Shea High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
28%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
26%
44%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
36%
19%
This chart display the percentage of White students in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.71
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of William E. Tolman High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Charles E. Shea High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William E. Tolman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE