North Kingstown Senior High

Summary:

North Kingstown Senior High is a public high school in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Kingstown School District, which is ranked 11th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Kingstown Senior High consistently ranks among the top 3-4 high schools in Rhode Island, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. In SAT/Mathematics, 48.8% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.7%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, ranking among the top high schools in the state for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, North Kingstown Senior High outperforms many of them, including Toll Gate High School, Middletown High School, and Rogers High School. However, it faces competition from high-performing schools like Portsmouth High School, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional, Narragansett High School, and East Greenwich High, which also rank among the top high schools in the state. While North Kingstown Senior High excels in overall academic performance and for many student subgroups, it appears to struggle more with supporting students in the special education and low socioeconomic status subgroups, indicating a need for improvement in addressing the needs of these students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Fairway Drive
       North Kingstown, RI  02852


(401) 268-6236

District: North Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,220 Help


Feeder schools for North Kingstown Senior High:

Elementary:    Fishing Cove Elementary School
    Forest Park Elementary School
    Hamilton School
    Stony Lane Elementary School
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Middle:    Davisville Middle School
    Wickford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,374

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Kingstown Senior High ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Kingstown Senior High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Kingstown Senior High is $14,220.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Kingstown Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown Senior High 4th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See North Kingstown Senior High in the ranking list.)

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North Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown 11th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Kingstown Senior High

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Rank History for all students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.43 18th 49 63.3%
2010 77.32 12th 50 76.0%
2011 69.68 14th 45 68.9%
2012 75.92 15th 45 66.7%
2013 80.45 8th 45 82.2%
2014 81.12 9th 47 80.9%
2015 71.83 9th 56 83.9%
2016 57.01 19th 57 66.7%
2017 83.24 7th 56 87.5%
2018 93.79 4th 57 93.0%
2019 93.57 3rd 59 94.9%
2021 94.53 3rd 59 94.9%
2022 93.38 3rd 59 94.9%
2023 92.44 4th 60 93.3%
2024 90.35 4th 61 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.84 2nd 20 90.0%
2023 83.14 2nd 21 90.5%
2024 73.38 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.23 11th 29 62.1%
2023 67.88 7th 30 76.7%
2024 38.07 18th 30 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.41 11th 54 79.6%
2023 52.58 19th 58 67.2%
2024 57.53 21st 58 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.33 3rd 58 94.8%
2023 88.77 5th 59 91.5%
2024 89.39 4th 56 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.28 3rd 54 94.4%
2023 93.75 4th 56 92.9%
2024 87.92 4th 57 93.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.11 11th 49 77.6%
2023 66.28 14th 53 73.6%
2024 66.09 9th 54 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Kingstown Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.54 3rd 42 92.9%
2023 88.18 4th 43 90.7%
2024 86.32 4th 43 90.7%
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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.

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Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Open Quote I go here and it is a very over rated school Close Quote


by a student
Monday, December 14, 2009

Open Quote I am a student at this school, and by far, we are a magnificent school. Our students are well behaved, grades are good, and students struggling in areas get the help they need. We are NK Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Kingstown Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1740 31 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1796
1989 1619 41 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1681
1990 1520 33 18 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 1583
1991 1277 31 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1992 1239 27 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1293
1993 1163 23 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1208
1994 1187 29 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1995 1207 24 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1266
1996 1207 24 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1266
1997 1223 22 6 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1272
1998 1297 28 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
1999 1295 26 9 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1352
2000 1277 26 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1326
2001 1265 34 21 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1344
2002 1362 28 12 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1418
2003 1362 28 12 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1418
2004 1430 20 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1480
2005 1504 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1518
2006 1525 10 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1549
2007 1521 15 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1557
2008 1546 21 8 14 6 n/a n/a 0 1595
2009 1596 23 7 15 9 n/a n/a 0 1650
2010 1579 28 9 27 12 n/a n/a 0 1655
2011 1537 28 12 39 12 0 6 0 1634
2012 1492 24 16 41 12 0 10 0 1595
2013 1350 23 21 39 7 0 14 0 1454
2014 1278 24 30 37 5 0 13 0 1387
2015 1291 19 41 29 6 0 21 0 1407
2016 1235 12 42 36 10 0 25 0 1360
2017 1254 15 39 43 9 0 23 0 1383
2018 1271 17 34 48 6 0 32 0 1408
2019 1298 22 20 69 6 0 30 0 1445
2020 1335 19 21 70 6 0 35 0 1486
2021 1314 20 22 78 4 0 42 0 1480
2022 1245 25 29 87 5 1 59 0 1451
2023 1154 21 31 91 6 1 70 0 1374

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 North Kingstown Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1796 n/a n/a 9.7
1989 1681 n/a n/a 1.7
1990 1583 n/a n/a 2.5
1991 1323 98.6 13.4 1.2
1992 1293 97.0 13.3 2.5
1993 1208 87.0 13.9 4.5
1994 1237 85.0 14.6 4.4
1995 1266 92.5 13.7 4.2
1996 1266 92.5 13.7 4.2
1997 1272 87.0 14.6 5.8
1998 1344 95.0 14.1 5.5
1999 1352 97.0 13.9 7.2
2000 1326 92.0 14.4 7.8
2001 1344 75.0 17.9 8.7
2002 1418 n/a n/a 6.8
2003 1418 n/a n/a 6.8
2004 1480 108.0 13.7 6
2005 1518 105.0 14.5 5.2
2006 1549 118.0 13.1 6.6
2007 1557 101.4 15.4 7.9
2008 1595 110.8 14.4 11.6
2009 1650 111.4 13.1 13.5
2010 1655 115.0 14.3 13.1
2011 1634 115.5 14.1 15.2
2012 1595 118.0 13.5 16.2
2013 1454 101.8 14.2 12.4
2014 1387 96.6 14.3 13
2015 1407 93.0 15.1 14.9
2016 1360 101.0 13.4 15.8
2017 1383 100.2 13.7 15.3
2018 1408 100.3 14.0 15.4
2019 1445 102.3 14.1 15.2
2020 1486 104.5 14.2 14.3
2021 1480 104.9 14.1 13.3
2022 1451 106.8 13.5 10.1
2023 1374 107.1 12.8 16.6

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 North Kingstown Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1796 n/a n/a 9.7
1989 1681 n/a n/a 1.7
1990 1583 n/a n/a 2.5
1991 1323 98.6 13.4 1.2
1992 1293 97.0 13.3 2.5
1993 1208 87.0 13.9 4.5
1994 1237 85.0 14.6 4.4
1995 1266 92.5 13.7 4.2
1996 1266 92.5 13.7 4.2
1997 1272 87.0 14.6 5.8
1998 1344 95.0 14.1 5.5
1999 1352 97.0 13.9 7.2
2000 1326 92.0 14.4 7.8
2001 1344 75.0 17.9 8.7
2002 1418 n/a n/a 6.8
2003 1418 n/a n/a 6.8
2004 1480 108.0 13.7 6
2005 1518 105.0 14.5 5.2
2006 1549 118.0 13.1 6.6
2007 1557 101.4 15.4 7.9
2008 1595 110.8 14.4 11.6
2009 1650 111.4 13.1 13.5
2010 1655 115.0 14.3 13.1
2011 1634 115.5 14.1 15.2
2012 1595 118.0 13.5 16.2
2013 1454 101.8 14.2 12.4
2014 1387 96.6 14.3 13
2015 1407 93.0 15.1 14.9
2016 1360 101.0 13.4 15.8
2017 1383 100.2 13.7 15.3
2018 1408 100.3 14.0 15.4
2019 1445 102.3 14.1 15.2
2020 1486 104.5 14.2 14.3
2021 1480 104.9 14.1 13.3
2022 1451 106.8 13.5 10.1
2023 1374 107.1 12.8 16.6

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 North Kingstown Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $98 (0.7%) $13,159 (99.3%) $13,256
2019 $100 (0.7%) $13,356 (99.3%) $13,456
2020 $182 (1.3%) $13,502 (98.7%) $13,684
2021 $150 (1.1%) $14,071 (99.0%) $14,220

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Kingstown Senior High

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 3rd of 59 High schoolsRanks 4th of 60 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown Senior High)83.779.4
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)83.379.4
 3.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown Senior High)61.752.2
 9.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)61.252.2
 9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown Senior High)8278.6
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)81.778.3
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown Senior High)61.650.6
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)61.450.5
 10.9%
   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 Students14451374
 4.9%
African American2221
 4.5%
American Indian66
Asian2031
 55%
Hispanic6991
 31.9%
Pacific Islander01
White12981154
 11.1%
Two or More Races3070
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%16.6%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Kingstown Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,374 students attended North Kingstown Senior High.

Yes. North Kingstown Senior High ranks in the top 6.6% of Rhode Island high schools.

Students at North Kingstown Senior High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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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.

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