Chariho High School vs. South Kingstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chariho High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Kingstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,012 students in grades 9-12, Chariho 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 36% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, South Kingstown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,012 students
735 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#22 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%


Graduation Rate
90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
276
188
Grade 10 Students
265
172
Grade 11 Students
248
175
Grade 12 Students
223
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
91%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

