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