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Foster-Glocester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 921 students in Foster-Glocester 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 School in Foster-Glocester School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Foster-Glocester School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ponaganset High School, with 93% 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
2 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Foster-Glocester 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
9 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,223 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
91%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7
# Students in K Grade:
-
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,468 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,338 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,468
$22,099
Spending / Student
$21,338
$21,321
Best Foster-Glocester School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponaganset High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
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