Charles E. Shea High School vs. William E. Tolman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
William E. Tolman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, William E. Tolman 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 6% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
770 students
995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
77%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
192
Grade 10 Students
177
250
Grade 11 Students
181
286
Grade 12 Students
262
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
39%
% Black
38%
26%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%