Summary:
The city of Newport, Rhode Island is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school. While the schools in this Newport district are investing significant resources, with higher-than-average spending per student and small class sizes, the overall academic performance of these schools is concerning.
Rogers High School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 34th out of 61 Rhode Island high schools. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 11.8% of 11th graders meeting or exceeding standards on the SAT Math section, compared to the state average of 21.7%. In contrast, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 56.8% of students proficient on the PSAT10 and 37.3% proficient on the SAT.
The other two schools, Claiborne Pell Elementary and Frank E. Thompson Middle, are both ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state, with the lowest 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools face challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 69.73% at Claiborne Pell Elementary to 76.74% at Frank E. Thompson Middle.
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