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Smithfield High School vs. North Smitfield High School

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School Overview

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 750 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
750 students
547 students
This chart displays total students of Smithfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Smitfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Smitfield High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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.
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.

Test Scores

#52 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
#47 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Smitfield 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 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.
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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in RI)
65-69%
(Top 5% in RI)
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in RI)
90-94%
(Top 30% in RI)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Smithfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Smitfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
171
142
Grade 10 Students
189
142
Grade 11 Students
208
141
Grade 12 Students
182
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Smitfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
11%
13%
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.
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.
% Black
2%
2%
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.
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.
% White
83%
79%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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.
0.30
0.36
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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.
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.
 
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