Davies Career-tech High School vs. Charles E. Shea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davies Career-tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, Davies Career-tech High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
770 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#250 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
89%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
150
Grade 10 Students
229
177
Grade 11 Students
222
181
Grade 12 Students
213
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
35%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
31%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%