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Chariho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,107 students in Chariho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Chariho School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chariho High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
22 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,750 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
89%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
7
# Students in K Grade:
195
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,267 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,039
$22,099
Spending / Student
$21,267
$21,321
Best Chariho School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chariho High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chariho Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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