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William E. Tolman High School vs. Charles E. Shea High School

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School Overview

School
William E. Tolman High School
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Charles E. Shea High School
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,056 students
870 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#229 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William E. Tolman 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 Charles E. Shea 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William E. Tolman 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 Charles E. Shea 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William E. Tolman 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 Charles E. Shea 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.
65%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
70%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
This chart displays graduation rate of William E. Tolman High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
253
177
Grade 10 Students
273
235
Grade 11 Students
266
217
Grade 12 Students
264
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
36%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles E. Shea High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
44%
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% White
30%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.71
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of William E. Tolman 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 Charles E. Shea 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
49%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles E. Shea 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
4%
1%
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