Burrillville High School vs. Ponaganset High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ponaganset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Burrillville 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Ponaganset High School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#82 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
213
Grade 10 Students
163
204
Grade 11 Students
152
245
Grade 12 Students
170
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
