Ponaganset High School vs. Johnston Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponaganset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Johnston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades 9-12, Ponaganset 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 38% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Johnston Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
869 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#157 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
216
Grade 10 Students
210
220
Grade 11 Students
200
197
Grade 12 Students
242
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%