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West Warwick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,543 students in West Warwick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in West Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
3,543 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
651 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
178 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,421 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
322
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,684 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,523
$21,901
Spending / Student
$19,684
$21,130
Best West Warwick School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Grades: PK-4
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Greenbush Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Horgan School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Grades: 5-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,543 students.
What is the rank of West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District is ranked #42 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Warwick School District?
68% of West Warwick School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is West Warwick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,684 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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