Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,876 students in Newport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
4 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
1,876 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
199 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
648 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
34%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
140
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,058 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,692 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,058
$22,099
Spending / Student
$25,692
$21,321
Best Newport School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: PK-4
| 697 students
Rank: #33.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport School District?
Newport School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,876 students.
What is the rank of Newport School District?
Newport School District is ranked #47 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport School District?
38% of Newport School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport School District?
Newport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Newport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,692 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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