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
Student Attention
South Kingstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Westerly High School ranks in the top 50% 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 approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, South Kingstown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#36 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
166
Grade 10 Students
167
182
Grade 11 Students
170
173
Grade 12 Students
149
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%