Westerly High School vs. North Kingstown Sr. High School
Should you attend Westerly High School or North Kingstown Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westerly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
North Kingstown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Westerly High School 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, North Kingstown Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
692 students
1,294 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
187
306
Grade 10 Students
181
329
Grade 11 Students
162
335
Grade 12 Students
162
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
79%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

