Cumberland High School

Summary:

Cumberland High School is a public high school located in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,446 students. The school is part of the Cumberland School District, which is ranked 15 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cumberland High School consistently ranks among the top 20 high schools in Rhode Island, ranking 13th out of 61 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school's performance on the NGSA/Science test is also noteworthy, with 43.2% of students proficient or better, compared to the district score of 48.3%. Cumberland High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as William E. Tolman High (Pawtucket), North Providence High, and Central Falls Senior High, on various academic metrics.

While Cumberland High School performs well across various student subgroups, with its male and female students, as well as its Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20 in the state, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the middle or bottom half of the state. The school's spending per student, ranging from $11,918 to $12,748, and its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.1, suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups indicates that there may be opportunities to further target resources and support to address these achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2600 Mendon Road
       Cumberland, RI  02864


(401) 658-2600

District: Cumberland

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,371 Help


Feeder schools for Cumberland High School:

Elementary:    Ashton School
    B.F. Norton Elementary School
    Community School
    Garvin Memorial
    More...
Middle:    Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
    North Cumberland Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,418

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
15.8%
African American:
4.5%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.5% Help


 See top rated Rhode Island high schools

 Compare Cumberland High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Cumberland High School ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.84. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland High School is 13.3. (See more...)
Help
Compare Cumberland High School employs 106 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland High School is $12,371.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland High School 13th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Cumberland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Cumberland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland 15th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Cumberland High School?

Rank History for Cumberland High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.48 17th 49 65.3%
2010 68.05 19th 50 62.0%
2011 63.56 24th 45 46.7%
2012 56.03 22nd 45 51.1%
2013 55.19 24th 45 46.7%
2014 67.24 18th 47 61.7%
2015 42.64 31st 56 44.6%
2016 51.71 23rd 57 59.6%
2017 48.32 29th 56 48.2%
2018 76.18 13th 57 77.2%
2019 72.35 17th 59 71.2%
2021 75.68 13th 59 78.0%
2022 78.11 12th 59 79.7%
2023 77.64 12th 60 80.0%
2024 71.84 13th 61 78.7%
See the entire list of Rhode Island High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.83 6th 20 70.0%
2023 82.79 3rd 21 85.7%
2024 44.00 15th 25 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.08 5th 10 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.26 16th 29 44.8%
2023 60.10 11th 30 63.3%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.49 20th 54 63.0%
2023 43.07 28th 58 51.7%
2024 36.47 32nd 58 44.8%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.35 14th 58 75.9%
2023 75.21 14th 59 76.3%
2024 71.76 13th 56 76.8%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.45 9th 54 83.3%
2023 76.73 10th 56 82.1%
2024 67.08 13th 57 77.2%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.25 6th 9 33.3%
2024 81.46 3rd 11 72.7%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.91 2nd 28 92.9%
2023 73.29 5th 26 80.8%
2024 47.78 9th 28 67.9%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.07 20th 49 59.2%
2023 60.34 17th 53 67.9%
2024 59.29 13th 54 75.9%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cumberland High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.25 12th 42 71.4%
2023 69.28 12th 43 72.1%
2024 61.90 13th 43 69.8%
See the entire list of Best Rhode Island High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Cumberland High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Cumberland High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Cumberland High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Cumberland High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1309 2 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1989 1293 3 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1312
1990 1183 2 2 33 n/a n/a n/a 0 1220
1991 1191 9 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1226
1992 1164 9 7 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1211
1993 1155 10 6 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
1994 1169 4 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1217
1995 1252 5 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1280
1996 1252 5 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1280
1997 1280 4 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1998 1326 3 8 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
1999 1322 6 8 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1377
2000 1332 12 6 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1398
2001 1384 12 8 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1449
2002 1449 20 22 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1529
2003 1449 20 22 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1529
2004 1449 26 21 48 9 n/a n/a 0 1553
2005 1447 26 17 46 11 n/a n/a 0 1547
2006 1418 27 14 63 14 n/a n/a 0 1536
2007 1422 30 12 70 12 n/a n/a 0 1546
2008 1407 24 17 79 4 n/a n/a 0 1531
2009 1408 39 15 88 3 n/a n/a 0 1553
2010 1371 57 27 100 10 n/a n/a 0 1565
2011 1287 37 18 107 0 0 56 0 1505
2012 1250 33 18 109 0 0 51 0 1461
2013 1182 35 23 113 0 0 50 0 1403
2014 1134 31 21 109 0 0 42 0 1337
2015 1075 34 25 104 0 0 45 0 1283
2016 1080 38 22 118 1 0 39 0 1298
2017 1085 43 21 124 2 0 35 0 1310
2018 1147 40 25 145 1 0 30 0 1388
2019 1180 36 25 159 1 0 29 0 1430
2020 1136 47 29 177 1 0 30 0 1420
2021 1121 50 33 199 1 0 36 0 1440
2022 1127 50 34 213 3 0 50 2 1479
2023 1083 58 38 208 3 0 53 3 1446
2024 1028 64 46 224 1 0 54 1 1418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cumberland High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1333 n/a n/a 3.8
1989 1312 n/a n/a 2
1990 1220 n/a n/a 1.7
1991 1226 102.0 12.0 1.6
1992 1211 109.0 11.1 2.1
1993 1200 94.5 12.7 2.1
1994 1217 91.0 13.4 2.5
1995 1280 97.4 13.1 3.8
1996 1280 97.4 13.1 3.8
1997 1323 98.4 13.4 3.5
1998 1369 98.4 13.9 4.2
1999 1377 98.4 14.0 6.5
2000 1398 98.5 14.2 6.2
2001 1449 97.6 14.8 5.9
2002 1529 n/a n/a 7.7
2003 1529 n/a n/a 7.7
2004 1553 109.0 14.2 8.9
2005 1547 120.4 12.8 6.1
2006 1536 126.0 12.2 7.6
2007 1546 89.8 17.2 10.9
2008 1531 105.6 14.5 11
2009 1553 100.8 13.6 13.5
2010 1565 99.8 15.6 20.2
2011 1505 98.4 15.2 22.7
2012 1461 101.0 14.4 23.1
2013 1403 79.0 17.7 23
2014 1337 73.0 18.3 25.4
2015 1283 72.0 17.8 25.6
2016 1298 102.0 12.7 26
2017 1310 99.0 13.2 23.2
2018 1388 98.0 14.1 24.5
2019 1430 109.0 13.1 17.4
2020 1420 109.5 12.9 21.8
2021 1440 102.0 14.1 20.6
2022 1479 106.0 13.9 12.4
2023 1446 106.0 13.6 17.3
2024 1418 106.0 13.3 19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cumberland High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1333 n/a n/a 3.8
1989 1312 n/a n/a 2
1990 1220 n/a n/a 1.7
1991 1226 102.0 12.0 1.6
1992 1211 109.0 11.1 2.1
1993 1200 94.5 12.7 2.1
1994 1217 91.0 13.4 2.5
1995 1280 97.4 13.1 3.8
1996 1280 97.4 13.1 3.8
1997 1323 98.4 13.4 3.5
1998 1369 98.4 13.9 4.2
1999 1377 98.4 14.0 6.5
2000 1398 98.5 14.2 6.2
2001 1449 97.6 14.8 5.9
2002 1529 n/a n/a 7.7
2003 1529 n/a n/a 7.7
2004 1553 109.0 14.2 8.9
2005 1547 120.4 12.8 6.1
2006 1536 126.0 12.2 7.6
2007 1546 89.8 17.2 10.9
2008 1531 105.6 14.5 11
2009 1553 100.8 13.6 13.5
2010 1565 99.8 15.6 20.2
2011 1505 98.4 15.2 22.7
2012 1461 101.0 14.4 23.1
2013 1403 79.0 17.7 23
2014 1337 73.0 18.3 25.4
2015 1283 72.0 17.8 25.6
2016 1298 102.0 12.7 26
2017 1310 99.0 13.2 23.2
2018 1388 98.0 14.1 24.5
2019 1430 109.0 13.1 17.4
2020 1420 109.5 12.9 21.8
2021 1440 102.0 14.1 20.6
2022 1479 106.0 13.9 12.4
2023 1446 106.0 13.6 17.3
2024 1418 106.0 13.3 19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cumberland High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $80 (0.7%) $11,837 (99.3%) $11,918
2019 $76 (0.6%) $12,672 (99.4%) $12,748
2020 $180 (1.5%) $12,150 (98.5%) $12,330
2021 $262 (2.1%) $12,109 (97.9%) $12,371

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 59 High schoolsRanks 12th of 60 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland High School)77.670.2
 7.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)77.469.8
 7.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland High School)47.641.1
 6.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)47.541
 6.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland High School)66.864.3
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)66.664.1
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland High School)42.136.9
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)41.936.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14301446
 1.1%
African American3658
 61.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2538
 52%
Hispanic159208
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11801083
 8.2%
Two or More Races2953
 82.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%17.3%
 0.1%


Schools Near Cumberland High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,418 students attended Cumberland High School.

Cumberland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashton School
Elementary : B.F. Norton Elementary School
Elementary : Community School
Elementary : Garvin Memorial
Elementary : John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
Middle : Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
Middle : North Cumberland Middle

Cumberland High School ranks 13th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Cumberland High School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


Rate Cumberland High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cumberland High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 47 milliseconds.