Summary:
The city of Wakefield, Rhode Island is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools are part of the South Kingstown school district, which is ranked 13th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in Wakefield is South Kingstown High School, which is ranked 10th out of 61 Rhode Island high schools and has consistently high performance, earning a 5-star rating in the previous two school years. The school significantly outperforms the state average in SAT and PSAT10 scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 15.72%. Another exceptional school is Matunuck School, an elementary school that is ranked 32nd out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and outperforms the state and district averages in RICAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and science assessments.
The schools in Wakefield serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the differences in free and reduced lunch rates. This may contribute to the differences in academic performance and resource allocation, with Matunuck School spending the most per student at $25,358, significantly higher than the other schools in the data set. Overall, the schools in Wakefield demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with low student-teacher ratios and a high-performing school district supporting their success.
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