Is Chariho High School a good school?

Chariho High School ranks 9 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chariho High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,043 students attended Chariho High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chariho High School?

Students at Chariho High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chariho High School?

Chariho High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ashaway Elementary School Elementary : Charlestown Elementary School Elementary : Hope Valley Elementary School Elementary : Richmond Elementary School Middle : Chariho Regional Middle School

Chariho High School

Summary:

Chariho High School is a public high school located in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Chariho District, which is ranked 10th out of 59 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Chariho High School consistently performs among the top 10-15 high schools in Rhode Island.

Chariho High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on standardized tests like the SAT and PSAT. In 2022-2023, 67.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.1%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student groups, ranking 4th out of 53 Rhode Island high schools for Hispanic students and 3rd out of 30 for special education students in 2022-2023. However, the school's racial diversity is lower than nearby schools, with 90.7% of students being White.

Chariho High School's commitment to investing in its resources and programs is evident in the increase in spending per student, from $13,303 in 2017-2018 to $14,465 in 2020-2021. This investment may contribute to the school's consistent high performance, which has been maintained over the past several years. As the school continues to excel academically, exploring ways to further diversify the student population could be an area of focus to foster a more inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894

(401) 364-7778

District: Chariho

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,465

Feeder schools for Chariho High School:

Elementary:	Ashaway Elementary School
	Charlestown Elementary School
	Hope Valley Elementary School
	Richmond Elementary School
Middle:	Chariho Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,043

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chariho High School ranks better than 85% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chariho High School is 13.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chariho High School is $14,465.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chariho High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho High School 9^th of 60 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Chariho High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chariho:

SchoolDigger ranks Chariho 10^th of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chariho High School

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Rank History for all students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	63.97	20^th	49	59.2%
2010	80.05	10^th	50	80.0%
2011	63.82	23^rd	45	48.9%
2012	83.30	8^th	45	82.2%
2013	76.96	12^th	45	73.3%
2014	71.32	15^th	47	68.1%
2015	59.99	16^th	56	71.4%
2016	94.36	4^th	57	93.0%
2017	93.60	3^rd	56	94.6%
2018	83.79	10^th	57	82.5%
2019	85.46	9^th	59	84.7%
2021	83.51	8^th	59	86.4%
2022	80.71	10^th	59	83.1%
2023	82.57	9^th	60	85.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.52	9^th	29	69.0%
2023	81.51	3^rd	30	90.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.10	8^th	54	85.2%
2023	72.10	13^th	58	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.44	8^th	58	86.2%
2023	81.37	11^th	59	81.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.08	14^th	54	74.1%
2023	80.15	9^th	56	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.81	1^st	49	98.0%
2023	86.72	4^th	53	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Chariho High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.87	14^th	42	66.7%
2023	71.01	11^th	43	74.4%

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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 Chariho High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1388	12	7	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	1438
1989	1365	13	7	12	18	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1990	896	10	7	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	927
1991	923	6	5	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	957
1992	939	15	6	10	10	n/a	n/a	-2	978
1993	966	12	5	14	14	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1994	983	15	2	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1995	1019	8	2	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1996	1019	8	2	6	20	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1997	1070	5	4	8	18	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1998	1108	4	6	6	17	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1999	1127	5	6	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2000	1125	4	9	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2001	1141	7	9	7	21	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2002	1137	5	11	13	15	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2003	1137	5	11	13	15	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2004	1191	8	8	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2005	1184	4	10	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2006	1216	3	6	9	14	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2007	1199	9	5	13	15	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2008	1184	15	9	13	18	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2009	1149	16	10	13	19	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2010	1116	17	14	20	22	n/a	n/a	0	1189
2011	1127	14	10	20	19	0	10	0	1200
2012	1113	15	10	23	18	0	7	0	1186
2013	1073	12	10	20	14	0	7	0	1136
2014	1101	12	12	28	27	0	21	0	1201
2015	1044	12	13	25	25	0	18	0	1137
2016	1009	13	13	24	24	1	21	0	1105
2017	1002	13	10	22	20	1	22	0	1090
2018	1012	9	12	28	18	1	20	0	1100
2019	1034	9	10	29	13	1	21	0	1117
2020	1031	11	13	25	13	0	20	0	1113
2021	1044	6	11	30	14	1	23	0	1129
2022	987	10	8	40	11	1	27	0	1084
2023	946	9	5	41	9	1	32	0	1043

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chariho High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1438	n/a	n/a	6.6
1989	1415	n/a	n/a	4.3
1990	927	n/a	n/a	2.2
1991	957	59.4	16.1	3.1
1992	978	74.0	13.2	4.4
1993	1011	82.8	12.2	4.3
1994	1026	85.0	12.1	5
1995	1055	111.4	9.5	5.1
1996	1055	111.4	9.5	5.1
1997	1105	94.9	11.6	5.4
1998	1141	92.0	12.4	5.8
1999	1160	91.5	12.7	6.7
2000	1156	89.7	12.9	7.7
2001	1185	82.0	14.5	9.4
2002	1181	n/a	n/a	8.5
2003	1181	n/a	n/a	8.5
2004	1239	77.0	16.1	10.6
2005	1225	95.0	12.9	10.3
2006	1248	105.0	11.9	10.6
2007	1241	66.8	18.6	12.8
2008	1239	92.4	13.4	15.7
2009	1207	94.2	10.6	16.8
2010	1189	96.4	12.3	15.8
2011	1200	96.8	12.3	20
2012	1186	95.0	12.4	18.8
2013	1136	76.7	14.8	21.9
2014	1201	76.3	15.7	24.4
2015	1137	76.0	14.9	18.1
2016	1105	79.0	13.9	18.2
2017	1090	80.7	13.5	15
2018	1100	78.9	13.9	13.7
2019	1117	80.3	13.8	17.4
2020	1113	83.5	13.3	13.7
2021	1129	81.1	13.9	18.4
2022	1084	81.4	13.3	14.6
2023	1043	77.0	13.5	20.1

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 Chariho High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1438	n/a	n/a	6.6
1989	1415	n/a	n/a	4.3
1990	927	n/a	n/a	2.2
1991	957	59.4	16.1	3.1
1992	978	74.0	13.2	4.4
1993	1011	82.8	12.2	4.3
1994	1026	85.0	12.1	5
1995	1055	111.4	9.5	5.1
1996	1055	111.4	9.5	5.1
1997	1105	94.9	11.6	5.4
1998	1141	92.0	12.4	5.8
1999	1160	91.5	12.7	6.7
2000	1156	89.7	12.9	7.7
2001	1185	82.0	14.5	9.4
2002	1181	n/a	n/a	8.5
2003	1181	n/a	n/a	8.5
2004	1239	77.0	16.1	10.6
2005	1225	95.0	12.9	10.3
2006	1248	105.0	11.9	10.6
2007	1241	66.8	18.6	12.8
2008	1239	92.4	13.4	15.7
2009	1207	94.2	10.6	16.8
2010	1189	96.4	12.3	15.8
2011	1200	96.8	12.3	20
2012	1186	95.0	12.4	18.8
2013	1136	76.7	14.8	21.9
2014	1201	76.3	15.7	24.4
2015	1137	76.0	14.9	18.1
2016	1105	79.0	13.9	18.2
2017	1090	80.7	13.5	15
2018	1100	78.9	13.9	13.7
2019	1117	80.3	13.8	17.4
2020	1113	83.5	13.3	13.7
2021	1129	81.1	13.9	18.4
2022	1084	81.4	13.3	14.6
2023	1043	77.0	13.5	20.1

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 Chariho High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$198 (1.5%)	$13,105 (98.5%)	$13,303
2019	$197 (1.4%)	$13,469 (98.6%)	$13,667
2020	$317 (2.4%)	$12,688 (97.6%)	$13,004
2021	$226 (1.6%)	$14,239 (98.4%)	$14,465

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chariho High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 60 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho High School)	79.6	75.3	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	78.3	74	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariho High School)	47.6	37.6	10%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	46.4	36.8	9.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho High School)	70.6	67.8	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chariho)	70	66.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariho High School)	53.6	41	12.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chariho)	53.2	39.7	13.5%
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	1117	1043	6.6%
African American	9	9
American Indian	13	9	30.8%
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	29	41	41.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1034	946	8.5%
Two or More Races	21	32	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	20.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Chariho High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	NGSA Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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%)	82.6	9^th of 60 public high schools	85.0%		80.7	10^th of 59 public high schools	83.1%	1	75.3	37.6	67.8	41.0	53.2	$14,465	$226	$14,239
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)
Westerly High School	Public	9-12	23 Ward Avenue	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1501	699	73	9.6	31.2%	563 (80.5%)	10 (1.4%)	59 (8.4%)	14 (2.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	61.4	21^st of 60 public high schools	65.0%		65.7	20^th of 59 public high schools	66.1%	1	66.3	28.8	57.1	25.8	37.6	$24,195	$562	$23,633
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%)	88	6^th of 60 public high schools	90.0%		90.9	5^th of 59 public high schools	91.5%	1	79.2	46.5	75.3	41.4	54.9	$17,177	$365	$16,812
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%)	77.2	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%		87.6	7^th of 59 public high schools	88.1%	6	62.1	30.2	67.7	44.4	49.6	$18,802	$297	$18,506
The Greene School	Public, Charter	9-12	94 John Potter Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	The Greene School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-8600	199	12	17.3	32.2%	113 (56.8%)	21 (10.6%)	59 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	49.7	30^th of 60 public high schools	50.0%		26	37^th of 59 public high schools	37.3%	7	75.0	27.3	44.0	18.0	28.0	$12,126	$979	$11,148
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%)	75.8	14^th of 60 public high schools	76.7%		82.6	9^th of 59 public high schools	84.7%	5	68.0	33.0	61.3	40.4	46.3	$20,095	$804	$19,291
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%)	92.4	4^th of 60 public high schools	93.3%		93.4	3^rd of 59 public high schools	94.9%	1	79.4	52.2	78.6	50.6	55.5	$14,220	$150	$14,071
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 60 public high schools	96.7%		94.2	2^nd of 59 public high schools	96.6%		83.1	62.7	80.6	64.0	64.2	$14,933	$292	$14,641
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	40 Reservoir Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-9499	1,301	108	12.0	27.1%	1,126 (86.5%)	35 (2.7%)	85 (6.5%)	17 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.5%)	59.4	22^nd of 60 public high schools	63.3%		61.7	22^nd of 59 public high schools	62.7%		62.7	31.8	53.4	27.4	32.5	$17,953	$580	$17,373

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