Is Narragansett High School a good school?

Narragansett High School ranks 8 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Narragansett High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Narragansett High School.

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett High School?

Students at Narragansett High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Narragansett High School?

Narragansett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Narragansett Elementary Middle : Narragansett Pier School

Narragansett High School

Summary:

Narragansett High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Narragansett, Rhode Island, with a student population of 474. The school is part of the Narragansett School District, which is ranked 7th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narragansett High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, ranking 8th out of 61 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This is reflected in its strong performance on standardized tests, with students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SAT and PSAT10 exams. The school also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 56 Rhode Island high schools for female students and 2nd out of 58 high schools for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Narragansett High School spends significantly more per student compared to nearby schools, with a per-student spending of $20,095 in the 2020-2021 school year, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11:1 to 15.1:1 over the past few years.

While Narragansett High School is a high-performing school, it is located in close proximity to several other top-performing high schools, such as East Greenwich High and Chariho High School, which may contribute to its competitive edge and continued success. However, the school's lower ranking for special education students (25th out of 30 Rhode Island high schools in 2022-2023) and military-connected students (4th out of 4 in 2021-2022) suggests that there may be room for improvement in supporting these specific student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882

(401) 792-9400

District: Narragansett

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,095

Feeder schools for Narragansett High School:

Elementary:	Narragansett Elementary
Middle:	Narragansett Pier School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Narragansett High School ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Narragansett High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Narragansett High School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Narragansett High School is $20,095.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Narragansett High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Narragansett High School 8^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Narragansett High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Narragansett:

SchoolDigger ranks Narragansett 7^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Narragansett High School

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Rank History for all students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	83.11	8^th	49	83.7%
2010	90.37	5^th	50	90.0%
2011	82.73	6^th	45	86.7%
2012	86.43	5^th	45	88.9%
2013	69.85	17^th	45	62.2%
2014	82.81	6^th	47	87.2%
2015	80.36	5^th	56	91.1%
2016	79.79	8^th	57	86.0%
2017	74.64	12^th	56	78.6%
2018	85.89	9^th	57	84.2%
2019	77.91	11^th	59	81.4%
2021	86.98	7^th	59	88.1%
2022	82.56	9^th	59	84.7%
2023	75.82	14^th	60	76.7%
2024	84.69	8^th	61	86.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	75.35	5^th	29	82.8%
2023	26.47	25^th	30	16.7%
2024	40.94	14^th	30	53.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	82.77	5^th	54	90.7%
2023	89.47	4^th	58	93.1%
2024	92.76	2^nd	58	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	83.71	9^th	58	84.5%
2023	82.87	9^th	59	84.7%
2024	89.32	5^th	56	91.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	36.46	4^th	4	0.0%
2023	36.80	3^rd	4	25.0%
2024	37.38	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	78.21	10^th	54	81.5%
2023	63.81	20^th	56	64.3%
2024	75.93	11^th	57	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Narragansett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	74.75	10^th	42	76.2%
2023	63.48	15^th	43	65.1%
2024	77.11	9^th	43	79.1%

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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.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Narragansett High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	717	16	8	3	13	n/a	n/a	757
1989	647	11	6	3	9	n/a	n/a	676
1990	628	9	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	648
1991	663	3	3	4	12	n/a	n/a	685
1992	701	7	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	724
1993	707	11	0	11	10	n/a	n/a	739
1994	752	12	0	10	10	n/a	n/a	784
1995	483	8	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	503
1996	483	8	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	503
1997	484	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	501
1998	499	8	3	5	9	n/a	n/a	524
1999	526	8	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	549
2000	443	10	3	70	9	n/a	n/a	535
2001	505	10	7	3	7	n/a	n/a	532
2002	505	7	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	526
2003	505	7	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	526
2004	482	8	5	3	8	n/a	n/a	506
2005	485	7	5	5	9	n/a	n/a	511
2006	495	6	7	5	11	n/a	n/a	524
2007	453	11	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	486
2008	441	8	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	466
2009	448	8	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	469
2010	441	13	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	478
2011	466	7	1	14	0	1	1	490
2012	465	10	2	15	0	1	2	495
2013	425	3	5	19	1	1	8	462
2014	399	5	6	10	1	0	8	429
2015	387	7	6	5	5	0	11	421
2016	371	8	4	10	5	0	20	418
2017	374	7	5	11	6	0	15	418
2018	381	10	6	8	8	0	13	426
2019	400	5	9	13	1	0	20	448
2020	407	3	10	14	4	0	16	454
2021	443	5	9	13	3	0	21	494
2022	437	4	8	14	4	0	22	489
2023	427	6	2	15	3	0	21	474

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 Narragansett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	n/a	n/a	7
1989	676	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	648	n/a	n/a	1.2
1991	685	64.3	10.6	2.8
1992	724	64.0	11.3	2.9
1993	739	63.0	11.7	4.2
1994	784	74.7	10.5	5.2
1995	503	42.1	11.9	4.2
1996	503	42.1	11.9	4.2
1997	501	43.4	11.5	4.2
1998	524	46.4	11.3	6.1
1999	549	44.1	12.4	7.7
2000	535	48.6	11.0	7.5
2001	532	43.0	12.4	7.3
2002	526	n/a	n/a	6.8
2003	526	n/a	n/a	6.8
2004	506	46.0	11.0	8.7
2005	511	49.0	10.4	5.7
2006	524	54.0	9.7	9.4
2007	486	35.8	13.6	6
2008	466	48.5	9.6	7.9
2009	469	48.0	8.1	9.2
2010	478	48.5	9.8	9.6
2011	490	50.9	9.6	10.2
2012	495	50.0	9.9	4.6
2013	462	31.4	14.7	16.2
2014	429	31.6	13.5	17.7
2015	421	30.0	14.0	18.1
2016	418	39.0	10.7	17.2
2017	418	36.4	11.4	17.5
2018	426	35.4	12.0	14.1
2019	448	35.6	12.5	16.3
2020	454	36.3	12.5	16.3
2021	494	32.6	15.1	13.2
2022	489	36.7	13.3	8.4
2023	474	42.8	11.0	15

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 Narragansett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	n/a	n/a	7
1989	676	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	648	n/a	n/a	1.2
1991	685	64.3	10.6	2.8
1992	724	64.0	11.3	2.9
1993	739	63.0	11.7	4.2
1994	784	74.7	10.5	5.2
1995	503	42.1	11.9	4.2
1996	503	42.1	11.9	4.2
1997	501	43.4	11.5	4.2
1998	524	46.4	11.3	6.1
1999	549	44.1	12.4	7.7
2000	535	48.6	11.0	7.5
2001	532	43.0	12.4	7.3
2002	526	n/a	n/a	6.8
2003	526	n/a	n/a	6.8
2004	506	46.0	11.0	8.7
2005	511	49.0	10.4	5.7
2006	524	54.0	9.7	9.4
2007	486	35.8	13.6	6
2008	466	48.5	9.6	7.9
2009	469	48.0	8.1	9.2
2010	478	48.5	9.8	9.6
2011	490	50.9	9.6	10.2
2012	495	50.0	9.9	4.6
2013	462	31.4	14.7	16.2
2014	429	31.6	13.5	17.7
2015	421	30.0	14.0	18.1
2016	418	39.0	10.7	17.2
2017	418	36.4	11.4	17.5
2018	426	35.4	12.0	14.1
2019	448	35.6	12.5	16.3
2020	454	36.3	12.5	16.3
2021	494	32.6	15.1	13.2
2022	489	36.7	13.3	8.4
2023	474	42.8	11.0	15

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 Narragansett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$154 (0.7%)	$21,344 (99.3%)	$21,498
2019	$200 (0.9%)	$21,178 (99.1%)	$21,379
2020	$241 (1.1%)	$20,961 (98.9%)	$21,202
2021	$804 (4.0%)	$19,291 (96.0%)	$20,095

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Narragansett High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 60 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett High School)	82.6	68	14.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	81.7	68	13.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett High School)	42.4	33	9.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	41.9	33	8.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett High School)	65.9	61.3	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Narragansett)	65.2	60.9	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett High School)	43.7	40.4	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Narragansett)	43.2	40.1	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	474	5.8%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	13	15	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	427	6.8%
Two or More Races	20	21	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	15%	1.3%

Schools Near Narragansett High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Narragansett High School	Public	9-12	245 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9400	474	43	11.0	15.0%	427 (90.1%)	6 (1.3%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	84.7	8^th of 61 public high schools	86.9%		75.8	14^th of 60 public high schools	76.7%	6	86.2	50.0	68.3	38.6	43.4	$20,095	$804	$19,291
South Kingstown High	Public	9-12	215 Columbia Street	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1000	789	71	11.1	15.7%	651 (82.5%)	13 (1.6%)	44 (5.6%)	13 (1.6%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	82.9	10^th of 61 public high schools	83.6%		88	6^th of 60 public high schools	90.0%	4	73.1	44.1	72.8	34.6	51.3	$17,177	$365	$16,812
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Road	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-6235	633	64	9.8	71.7%	233 (36.8%)	70 (11.1%)	238 (37.6%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (11.2%)	33.3	34^th of 61 public high schools	44.3%		29.5	36^th of 60 public high schools	40.0%	2	56.8	14.3	37.3	11.8	25.5	$18,389	$1,018	$17,371
Newport Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Rd	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-2100	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Kingstown Senior High	Public	9-12	150 Fairway Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6236	1,374	107	12.8	16.6%	1,154 (84.0%)	21 (1.5%)	91 (6.6%)	31 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.1%)	90.4	4^th of 61 public high schools	93.4%		92.4	4^th of 60 public high schools	93.3%		78.0	47.5	78.1	48.8	54.6	$14,220	$150	$14,071
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	130 Valley Road	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 846-7250	567	50	11.2	32.5%	383 (67.5%)	24 (4.2%)	78 (13.8%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)	64.6	18^th of 61 public high schools	70.5%		62.5	20^th of 60 public high schools	66.7%	2	78.3	36.8	53.7	24.5	34.8	$17,496	$730	$16,766
Chariho Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	459 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-6869	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chariho High School	Public	9-12	453 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7778	1,043	77	13.5	20.1%	946 (90.7%)	9 (0.9%)	41 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	85.7	7^th of 61 public high schools	88.5%		82.6	9^th of 60 public high schools	85.0%	2	81.1	51.8	69.3	34.6	50.7	$14,465	$226	$14,239
East Greenwich High	Public	9-12	300 Avenger Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1300	737	57	12.9	5.7%	581 (78.8%)	6 (0.8%)	58 (7.9%)	63 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	96.6	2^nd of 61 public high schools	96.7%		96.6	2^nd of 60 public high schools	96.7%		89.5	65.7	80.6	56.6	65.1	$14,933	$292	$14,641
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional	Public	9-12	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6893	453	43	10.6	17.7%	416 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69.1	15^th of 61 public high schools	75.4%		77.2	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%	2	75.4	26.3	60.0	29.5	45.7	$18,802	$297	$18,506

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