Smithfield High School vs. North Smitfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
North Smitfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, North Smitfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
729 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#44 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
122
Grade 10 Students
152
135
Grade 11 Students
183
133
Grade 12 Students
214
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%