Is Pilgrim High School a good school?

Pilgrim High School ranks 28 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pilgrim High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,147 students attended Pilgrim High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pilgrim High School?

Students at Pilgrim High School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Pilgrim High School?

Pilgrim High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Holliman School Elementary : Hoxsie School Elementary : Norwood School Elementary : Oakland Beach School Elementary : Sherman School Elementary : Warwick Neck School Elementary : Wyman School Middle : Warwick Veterans Middle School

Pilgrim High School

Public 9-12

111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888

(401) 734-3250

District: Warwick

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,095

Feeder schools for Pilgrim High School:

Elementary:	Holliman School
	Hoxsie School
	Norwood School
	Oakland Beach School
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	Sherman School
	Warwick Neck School
	Wyman School
Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 1,147

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pilgrim High School ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilgrim High School is 11.2. 1 high schools in the Warwick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pilgrim High School employs 101.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilgrim High School is $18,095. 1 high schools in the Warwick School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilgrim High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilgrim High School 28^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Pilgrim High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick 28^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pilgrim High School

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Rank History for all students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	52.39	25^th	49	49.0%
2010	29.96	36^th	50	28.0%
2011	53.10	26^th	45	42.2%
2012	46.55	30^th	45	33.3%
2013	45.06	29^th	45	35.6%
2014	43.61	32^nd	47	31.9%
2015	30.33	39^th	56	30.4%
2016	30.94	41^st	57	28.1%
2017	38.83	34^th	56	39.3%
2018	52.11	27^th	57	52.6%
2019	51.97	27^th	59	54.2%
2021	51.72	28^th	59	52.5%
2022	53.36	25^th	59	57.6%
2023	50.56	28^th	60	53.3%
2024	46.32	28^th	61	54.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	33.45	14^th	20	30.0%
2023	52.52	9^th	21	57.1%
2024	27.59	22^nd	25	12.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	49.54	14^th	29	51.7%
2023	39.04	18^th	30	40.0%
2024	33.31	21^st	30	30.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	64.44	15^th	54	72.2%
2023	58.55	17^th	58	70.7%
2024	44.38	26^th	58	55.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	50.23	26^th	58	55.2%
2023	46.88	28^th	59	52.5%
2024	50.28	26^th	56	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	56.45	25^th	54	53.7%
2023	50.99	27^th	56	51.8%
2024	38.44	30^th	57	47.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	49.86	5^th	9	44.4%
2023	24.98	8^th	10	20.0%
2024	31.54	8^th	11	27.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.84	11^th	28	60.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	52.16	22^nd	49	55.1%
2023	57.47	18^th	53	66.0%
2024	37.87	26^th	54	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pilgrim High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	36.78	29^th	42	31.0%
2023	31.68	31^st	43	27.9%
2024	33.62	29^th	43	32.6%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

I like this school for so many reasons. But there are some negatives about it. The school needs to improve on their test scores. It has to be as good as the other Warwick high schools. Although it has been approving, it still has a long way to go. I support this school. Anyone from 8th grade deciding to go to this school or have not decided yet, you should definitely go. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pilgrim High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1176	16	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	1210
1989	1159	10	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	1180
1990	1157	15	12	7	5	n/a	n/a	1196
1991	1133	10	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	1164
1992	1129	14	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	1167
1993	1120	13	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	1162
1994	1118	14	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	1169
1995	1086	13	18	16	2	n/a	n/a	1135
1996	1086	13	18	16	2	n/a	n/a	1135
1997	1100	14	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	1136
1998	1131	11	16	14	2	n/a	n/a	1174
1999	1212	8	9	16	4	n/a	n/a	1249
2000	1246	14	10	26	2	n/a	n/a	1298
2001	1268	15	16	30	4	n/a	n/a	1333
2002	1244	34	20	27	2	n/a	n/a	1327
2003	1244	34	20	27	2	n/a	n/a	1327
2004	1255	39	21	22	3	n/a	n/a	1340
2005	1268	39	27	37	5	n/a	n/a	1376
2006	1249	42	26	39	8	n/a	n/a	1364
2007	1163	31	25	47	9	n/a	n/a	1275
2008	1147	38	32	62	9	n/a	n/a	1288
2009	1118	34	27	60	1	n/a	n/a	1240
2010	1100	32	27	65	3	n/a	n/a	1227
2011	1055	31	23	77	2	3	8	1199
2012	990	32	34	76	2	0	15	1149
2013	926	22	26	80	3	3	18	1078
2014	846	23	19	73	5	4	21	991
2015	814	21	14	75	7	2	34	967
2016	808	24	13	83	4	2	35	969
2017	1208	34	26	135	6	2	41	1452
2018	1182	29	22	147	8	2	43	1433
2019	1130	29	29	136	4	3	48	1379
2020	1064	24	33	135	1	3	54	1314
2021	970	25	35	132	2	4	56	1224
2022	897	31	41	146	3	3	55	1176
2023	837	38	43	166	5	0	58	1147

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 Pilgrim High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	n/a	n/a	18.4
1989	1180	n/a	n/a	4.2
1990	1196	n/a	n/a	4.9
1991	1164	94.8	12.2	5.4
1992	1167	107.0	10.9	6.8
1993	1162	88.6	13.1	7.2
1994	1169	92.0	12.7	8.4
1995	1135	101.0	11.2	9.1
1996	1135	101.0	11.2	9.1
1997	1136	102.0	11.1	9.1
1998	1174	100.0	11.7	7.8
1999	1249	105.0	11.9	11.7
2000	1298	106.4	12.2	13.1
2001	1333	103.7	12.9	13.1
2002	1327	n/a	n/a	16.4
2003	1327	n/a	n/a	16.4
2004	1340	122.0	11.0	16.7
2005	1376	124.0	11.1	17.8
2006	1364	124.0	11.0	25
2007	1275	122.6	10.4	20.3
2008	1288	108.0	11.9	23.1
2009	1240	108.0	10.1	27
2010	1227	108.0	11.3	29.3
2011	1199	107.0	11.2	31.9
2012	1149	107.0	10.7	33.5
2013	1078	100.7	10.7	33.3
2014	991	95.6	10.3	29.8
2015	967	82.0	11.7	31.3
2016	969	83.0	11.6	32.1
2017	1452	126.3	11.4	37.9
2018	1433	126.4	11.3	30.2
2019	1379	124.7	11.0	27.5
2020	1314	121.5	10.8	33.1
2021	1224	113.0	10.8	31.9
2022	1176	108.8	10.8	31.7
2023	1147	101.8	11.2	32.2

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 Pilgrim High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	n/a	n/a	18.4
1989	1180	n/a	n/a	4.2
1990	1196	n/a	n/a	4.9
1991	1164	94.8	12.2	5.4
1992	1167	107.0	10.9	6.8
1993	1162	88.6	13.1	7.2
1994	1169	92.0	12.7	8.4
1995	1135	101.0	11.2	9.1
1996	1135	101.0	11.2	9.1
1997	1136	102.0	11.1	9.1
1998	1174	100.0	11.7	7.8
1999	1249	105.0	11.9	11.7
2000	1298	106.4	12.2	13.1
2001	1333	103.7	12.9	13.1
2002	1327	n/a	n/a	16.4
2003	1327	n/a	n/a	16.4
2004	1340	122.0	11.0	16.7
2005	1376	124.0	11.1	17.8
2006	1364	124.0	11.0	25
2007	1275	122.6	10.4	20.3
2008	1288	108.0	11.9	23.1
2009	1240	108.0	10.1	27
2010	1227	108.0	11.3	29.3
2011	1199	107.0	11.2	31.9
2012	1149	107.0	10.7	33.5
2013	1078	100.7	10.7	33.3
2014	991	95.6	10.3	29.8
2015	967	82.0	11.7	31.3
2016	969	83.0	11.6	32.1
2017	1452	126.3	11.4	37.9
2018	1433	126.4	11.3	30.2
2019	1379	124.7	11.0	27.5
2020	1314	121.5	10.8	33.1
2021	1224	113.0	10.8	31.9
2022	1176	108.8	10.8	31.7
2023	1147	101.8	11.2	32.2

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 Pilgrim High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$601 (3.7%)	$15,695 (96.3%)	$16,296
2019	$682 (4.0%)	$16,171 (95.7%)	$16,890
2020	$455 (2.6%)	$15,037 (86.9%)	$17,298
2021	$786 (4.3%)	$17,309 (95.7%)	$18,095

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilgrim High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 60 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pilgrim High School)	62.5	60.8	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	62.4	59.9	2.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pilgrim High School)	29.3	24.3	5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	28.3	24.4	3.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pilgrim High School)	54.8	51.2	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	50.7	47.5	3.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pilgrim High School)	26.1	20.2	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	25.2	19	6.2%
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	1379	1147	16.8%
African American	29	38	31%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	29	43	48.3%
Hispanic	136	166	22.1%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	1130	837	25.9%
Two or More Races	48	58	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	32.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Pilgrim 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
Pilgrim High School	Public	9-12	111 Pilgrim Parkway	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3250	1,147	102	11.2	32.2%	837 (73.0%)	38 (3.3%)	166 (14.5%)	43 (3.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.1%)	46.3	28^th of 61 public high schools	54.1%		50.6	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		63.9	20.1	48.9	13.9	32.4	$18,095	$786	$17,309
Apprenticeship Exploration School	Public, Charter	9-12	4 Sharpe Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8692	159	17	9.5	63.5%	64 (40.3%)	6 (3.8%)	80 (50.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	12.6	50^th of 61 public high schools	18.0%		11.6	48^th of 60 public high schools	20.0%	2	31.7		19.6		9.5	$14,037	$371	$13,666
Cranston High School East	Public	9-12	899 Park Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8126	1,499	120	12.4	59.0%	353 (23.5%)	129 (8.6%)	738 (49.2%)	172 (11.5%)	18 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	79 (5.3%)	25.3	38^th of 61 public high schools	37.7%		28.3	37^th of 60 public high schools	38.3%	1	49.7	10.8	35.7	10.5	15.5	$14,820	$264	$14,556
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School	Public	9-12	375 Adelaide Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0676	562	43	13.0	81.3%	20 (3.6%)	70 (12.5%)	430 (76.5%)	17 (3.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	6.8	59^th of 61 public high schools	3.3%		6.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%	1	18.7		13.1			$13,804	$827	$12,977
Paul Cuffee Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	544 Elmwood Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 781-2727	271	26	10.4	80.4%	6 (2.2%)	54 (19.9%)	196 (72.3%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.6	43^rd of 61 public high schools	29.5%		14.3	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%	3	49.2	6.8	30.3	6.1	9.2	$15,866	$1,030	$14,836
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	322	28	11.5	83.9%	18 (5.6%)	35 (10.9%)	244 (75.8%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%		10	50^th of 60 public high schools	16.7%	1	20.5	5.1	28.3	8.9		$23,629	$1,139	$22,490
360 High School	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 274-4603	335	27	12.6	81.8%	14 (4.2%)	46 (13.7%)	253 (75.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	6.9	57^th of 61 public high schools	6.6%		5	60^th of 60 public high schools	0.0%	3	19.4		12.2			$14,328	$738	$13,591
Cranston Career & Technical Center	Public	12	100 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8070	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cranston High School West	Public	9-12	80 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8049	1,715	109	15.7	27.5%	1,172 (68.3%)	49 (2.9%)	312 (18.2%)	98 (5.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (4.2%)	64.1	19^th of 61 public high schools	68.9%		71	18^th of 60 public high schools	70.0%	1	73.9	33.3	59.8	27.3	28.8	$11,187	$202	$10,985
Metropolitan Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 Public Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	MET Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 752-2600	776	60	12.9	72.7%	158 (20.4%)	149 (19.2%)	437 (56.3%)	22 (2.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	39^th of 61 public high schools	36.1%		24.5	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%	1	48.8	7.9	36.7	5.6	16.1	$17,104	$1,253	$15,851

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