Portsmouth High School vs. Middletown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Middletown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 9-12, Middletown 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 30-34% (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 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
785 students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#71 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
119
Grade 10 Students
181
145
Grade 11 Students
203
118
Grade 12 Students
187
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%