Mount Pleasant High is a public high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,164 students. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mount Pleasant High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 60 out of 61 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 12.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 47.8% statewide and 29.8% in the Providence district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking among the lowest in the state for these groups.
Despite relatively high spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Mount Pleasant High's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Classical High School, which is a top-performing school in the state, and North Providence High, which also outperforms Mount Pleasant High. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, and addressing them will require a comprehensive approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students of Mount Pleasant High.
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Students at Mount Pleasant High are 71% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,164 students attended Mount Pleasant High.
Mount Pleasant High ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Rhode Island high schools.
Mount Pleasant High is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Alfred Lima Senior Elementary SchoolElementary : Anthony Carnevale ElementaryElementary : Asa Messer Elementary SchoolElementary : Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsElementary : Frank D. Spaziano Elementary SchoolElementary : George J. West Elementary SchoolElementary : Harry Kizirian ElementaryElementary : Leviton Dual Language SchoolElementary : Lillian Feinstein Elementary SchoolElementary : Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolElementary : Mary E. Fogarty Elementary SchoolElementary : Pleasant View SchoolElementary : Reservoir Avenue SchoolElementary : Robert F. Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary : Robert L. Bailey IVElementary : Vartan Gregorian Elementary SchoolElementary : Veazie Street SchoolElementary : Webster Avenue SchoolElementary : William D'Abate Elementary SchoolMiddle : Esek Hopkins MiddleMiddle : Gilbert Stuart Middle SchoolMiddle : Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle : Nathan Bishop MiddleMiddle : Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle : Roger Williams Middle