Cranston High School East vs. Cranston High School West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cranston High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cranston High School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School East 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 15% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School West 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 25% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,715 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#97 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
466
Grade 10 Students
391
424
Grade 11 Students
346
407
Grade 12 Students
417
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
18%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
24%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
