Summary
East Providence High is a public high school serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12 in East Providence, Rhode Island, which is part of the East Providence School District. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 85.8% over the past few years, which is on par with nearby schools. However, East Providence High's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 12.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.3%.
The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with East Providence High ranking relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but significantly lower for White students. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 8th out of 29 Rhode Island high schools for African American students, but 34th out of 45 for White students. Additionally, East Providence High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.56% in 2021-2022 to 48.97% in 2023-2024, suggesting an increasing proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Hope High School, Village Green Virtual, and YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, East Providence High generally has higher performance metrics. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 35th out of 56 Rhode Island high schools in 2016-2017 to 33rd out of 60 in 2024-2025, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other high schools across the state. Despite the school's lower performance metrics, East Providence High's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource utilization.
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