Westerly School District
- For the 2019-20 school year, there is 1 public high school managed by Westerly School District serving 826 students in Westerly, Rhode Island.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is less than the state average of 13:1.
Westerly School District (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Westerly Westerly High School23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401)596-2109
Grades: 9-12 | 826 students
Overview
| School District Name | Westerly School District |
| # of Schools | n/a |
| # of Students | 2,805 students |
| # of Teachers | 231 Teacher(s) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| # of Male Students | 1,336 students |
| % Male Students | 48% |
| # of Female Students | 1,469 students |
| % Female Students | 52% |
Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.34 |
| # of American Indian Students | 39 students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 75 students |
| % Asian Students | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 223 students |
| % Hispanic Students | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 32 students |
| % Black Students | 1% |
| # of White Students | 2,252 students |
| % White Students | 80% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 7 students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 177 students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 98 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 190 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 182 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 212 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 213 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 209 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 222 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 214 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 232 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 207 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 223 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 215 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 190 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 198 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - |
District Comparison
- Westerly School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (RI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 40% |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% |
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Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $18,142 in this school district is less than the state average of $22,360. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $17,263 is less than the state average of $23,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (RI) |
| Total Revenue | $56 MM | $30 MM |
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| Spending | $53 MM | $32 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,142 | $22,360 |
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| Spending / Student | $17,263 | $23,978 |
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