Jacqueline M. Walsh School vs. Charles E. Shea High School
Should you attend Jacqueline M. Walsh School or Charles E. Shea High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Jacqueline M. Walsh School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
173 students
770 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#250 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
41
150
Grade 10 Students
49
177
Grade 11 Students
50
181
Grade 12 Students
33
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
10%
38%
% White
41%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%