Cranston High School East vs. Cranston High School West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cranston High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cranston High School West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,525 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School East 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 12% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,653 students in grades 9-12, Cranston High School West 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 29% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 37% 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
1,525 students
1,653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#93 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
86%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
381
Grade 10 Students
387
411
Grade 11 Students
372
448
Grade 12 Students
418
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
52%
22%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%