North Providence High

Summary:

North Providence High is a public high school serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, located in North Providence, Rhode Island. It is part of the North Providence School District, which is ranked 31 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Providence High has consistently ranked in the top half of Rhode Island high schools over the past decade, typically ranking between 18-29 out of 50-60 high schools. It has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 4-star rating in 2014-2015. The school outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests like the SAT and PSAT, with 48.4% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts compared to 48% in the district and 47.8% statewide. In math, 29.4% of 11th graders were proficient or better on the SAT, higher than the district (29.1%) and state (21.7%) averages. North Providence High also excels in serving certain student subgroups, ranking highly for African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners.

However, the school struggles more with its White and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom half of the state for these groups. Additionally, North Providence High has seen a steady decline in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 44.17% in 2020-2021 to 33.85% in 2022-2023, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. Despite its strong academic performance, North Providence High spends between $12,000-$13,000 per student, which is on the lower end compared to the nearby Johnston, Davies Career-Technical, and Providence school districts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
       North Providence, RI  02904


(401) 233-1150

District: North Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,667 Help


Feeder schools for North Providence High:

Elementary:    Centredale School
    Greystone School
    James L. McGuire School
    Joseph A. Whelan School
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Middle:    Birchwood Middle School
    Dr. Edward Ricci School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,090

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
26.8%
African American:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Providence High ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Providence High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (26.8%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Providence High is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Providence High is $12,667.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Providence High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Providence High 21st of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See North Providence High in the ranking list.)

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North Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks North Providence 31st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Providence High

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Rank History for all students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.68 27th 49 44.9%
2010 48.31 28th 50 44.0%
2011 51.44 28th 45 37.8%
2012 52.58 26th 45 42.2%
2013 60.55 20th 45 55.6%
2014 65.80 19th 47 59.6%
2015 54.73 18th 56 67.9%
2016 52.43 22nd 57 61.4%
2017 59.14 21st 56 62.5%
2018 51.20 29th 57 49.1%
2019 53.88 24th 59 59.3%
2021 57.30 22nd 59 62.7%
2022 56.77 23rd 59 61.0%
2023 52.09 26th 60 56.7%
2024 61.48 21st 61 65.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.69 10th 20 50.0%
2023 44.44 13th 21 38.1%
2024 61.82 9th 25 64.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.90 1st 5 80.0%
2023 61.93 2nd 7 71.4%
2024 85.97 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.56 12th 29 58.6%
2023 37.20 19th 30 36.7%
2024 26.22 23rd 30 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.00 21st 54 61.1%
2023 67.35 15th 58 74.1%
2024 68.57 13th 58 77.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.82 25th 58 56.9%
2023 48.36 26th 59 55.9%
2024 67.75 17th 56 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.97 22nd 54 59.3%
2023 51.98 25th 56 55.4%
2024 48.33 25th 57 56.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.97 5th 11 54.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.55 4th 28 85.7%
2023 74.55 4th 26 84.6%
2024 75.88 2nd 28 92.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.39 13th 49 73.5%
2023 66.35 13th 53 75.5%
2024 57.05 16th 54 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at North Providence High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.78 25th 42 40.5%
2023 36.25 29th 43 32.6%
2024 50.51 20th 43 53.5%
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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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Enrollment information for North Providence High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 965 4 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1989 872 5 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 857 7 18 17 3 n/a n/a 0 902
1991 840 7 14 24 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 892 8 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1993 914 16 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 969
1994 915 27 15 38 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1995 844 30 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 844 30 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 807 30 10 51 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1998 800 24 13 50 0 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 807 34 21 59 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2000 809 34 22 59 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2001 874 32 25 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 899 36 26 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
2003 899 36 26 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
2004 964 61 25 99 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
2005 981 57 30 118 1 n/a n/a 0 1187
2006 976 60 33 115 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
2007 995 61 27 126 3 n/a n/a 0 1212
2008 937 69 23 131 3 n/a n/a 0 1163
2009 871 77 22 150 2 n/a n/a 0 1122
2010 815 74 26 160 6 n/a n/a 0 1081
2011 794 71 28 156 5 0 0 0 1054
2012 729 81 27 164 7 0 0 0 1008
2013 719 80 25 164 9 0 1 0 998
2014 684 82 22 169 7 1 4 0 969
2015 654 93 26 179 5 1 12 0 970
2016 634 85 28 193 6 1 20 0 967
2017 613 103 25 179 4 1 26 0 951
2018 666 121 31 180 2 0 34 0 1034
2019 656 129 36 229 3 1 40 0 1094
2020 655 145 30 245 6 1 38 0 1120
2021 618 152 30 262 4 2 39 0 1107
2022 585 148 28 283 5 1 45 0 1095
2023 549 161 35 292 5 0 47 1 1090

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 Providence High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 978 n/a n/a 0.9
1989 894 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 902 n/a n/a 0.9
1991 887 68.5 12.9 2
1992 921 75.0 12.2 4.6
1993 969 75.0 12.9 4.3
1994 995 80.0 12.4 6.1
1995 938 82.1 11.4 5.7
1996 938 82.1 11.4 5.7
1997 898 81.0 11.1 8.1
1998 887 77.0 11.5 7.9
1999 921 76.0 12.1 8.1
2000 924 80.0 11.6 8
2001 1004 80.0 12.6 9.7
2002 1051 n/a n/a 13.5
2003 1051 n/a n/a 13.5
2004 1151 100.0 11.5 14.8
2005 1187 98.0 12.1 15
2006 1185 105.0 11.3 19.3
2007 1212 84.7 14.3 17.7
2008 1163 91.1 12.8 24
2009 1122 94.1 10.4 24.6
2010 1081 87.0 12.4 9
2011 1054 87.0 12.1 25.8
2012 1008 87.0 11.5 39.3
2013 998 101.0 9.8 33
2014 969 103.0 9.4 42.4
2015 970 88.0 11.0 47.9
2016 967 87.0 11.1 36.4
2017 951 88.2 10.7 39.2
2018 1034 90.2 11.4 44.9
2019 1094 88.2 12.4 37.9
2020 1120 90.0 12.4 42.1
2021 1107 90.0 12.3 44.2
2022 1095 90.5 12.0 40.5
2023 1090 86.0 12.6 33.9

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 Providence High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 978 n/a n/a 0.9
1989 894 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 902 n/a n/a 0.9
1991 887 68.5 12.9 2
1992 921 75.0 12.2 4.6
1993 969 75.0 12.9 4.3
1994 995 80.0 12.4 6.1
1995 938 82.1 11.4 5.7
1996 938 82.1 11.4 5.7
1997 898 81.0 11.1 8.1
1998 887 77.0 11.5 7.9
1999 921 76.0 12.1 8.1
2000 924 80.0 11.6 8
2001 1004 80.0 12.6 9.7
2002 1051 n/a n/a 13.5
2003 1051 n/a n/a 13.5
2004 1151 100.0 11.5 14.8
2005 1187 98.0 12.1 15
2006 1185 105.0 11.3 19.3
2007 1212 84.7 14.3 17.7
2008 1163 91.1 12.8 24
2009 1122 94.1 10.4 24.6
2010 1081 87.0 12.4 9
2011 1054 87.0 12.1 25.8
2012 1008 87.0 11.5 39.3
2013 998 101.0 9.8 33
2014 969 103.0 9.4 42.4
2015 970 88.0 11.0 47.9
2016 967 87.0 11.1 36.4
2017 951 88.2 10.7 39.2
2018 1034 90.2 11.4 44.9
2019 1094 88.2 12.4 37.9
2020 1120 90.0 12.4 42.1
2021 1107 90.0 12.3 44.2
2022 1095 90.5 12.0 40.5
2023 1090 86.0 12.6 33.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Providence High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $644 (4.8%) $12,721 (95.2%) $13,366
2019 $578 (4.7%) $11,838 (95.4%) $12,415
2020 $413 (3.4%) $11,661 (96.6%) $12,073
2021 $237 (1.9%) $12,430 (98.1%) $12,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Providence High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 59 High schoolsRanks 26th of 60 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence High)70.357.7
 12.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)69.357.4
 11.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (North Providence High)31.433.1
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)3132.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence High)49.652.7
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)49.652.6
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Providence High)26.122.3
 3.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)26.122.1
 4%
   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 Students10941090
 0.4%
African American129161
 24.8%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian3635
 2.8%
Hispanic229292
 27.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White656549
 16.3%
Two or More Races4047
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%33.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Providence High

Students at North Providence High are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

North Providence High ranks 21st of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,090 students attended North Providence High.

North Providence High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centredale School
Elementary : Greystone School
Elementary : James L. McGuire School
Elementary : Joseph A. Whelan School
Elementary : Stephen Olney School
Middle : Birchwood Middle School
Middle : Dr. Edward Ricci School


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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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