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North Smitfield High School vs. Smithfield High School

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School Overview

School
North Smitfield High School
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
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9/
10
Top 20%
Smithfield High School
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Smitfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Smithfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 9-12, North Smitfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 16% 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
524 students
772 students
This chart displays total students of North Smitfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Smithfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of North Smitfield High School
This chart displays gender of Smithfield High School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
63 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Smithfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Smitfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#47 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Smitfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in RI)
35-39%
(Top 30% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in RI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in RI)
45-49%
(Top 30% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in RI)
≥95%
(Top 10% in RI)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Smitfield High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Smithfield High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Smitfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smithfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
145
176
Grade 10 Students
143
214
Grade 11 Students
124
172
Grade 12 Students
112
210

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of North Smitfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Smithfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Smitfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smithfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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