Ponaganset High School vs. Johnston Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponaganset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Johnston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Ponaganset 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 27% (which is equal to 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Johnston Senior High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#132 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
93%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
212
Grade 10 Students
204
214
Grade 11 Students
245
202
Grade 12 Students
238
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
