Jacqueline M. Walsh School vs. William E. Tolman High School
Should you attend Jacqueline M. Walsh School or William E. Tolman High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Jacqueline M. Walsh School 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 9-12, William E. Tolman High School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
184 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
21% | 79%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
47
253
Grade 10 Students
36
273
Grade 11 Students
56
266
Grade 12 Students
45
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
55%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
