William E. Tolman High

Public 9-12

150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6400

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,278

Feeder schools for William E. Tolman High:

Elementary:	Agnes E. Little School
	Cunningham School
	Curvin-McCabe School
	Fallon Memorial School
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	Flora S. Curtis School
	Potter-Burns School
Middle:	Joseph Jenks Middle School
	Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,056

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

29.8%

African American:

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William E. Tolman High ranks worse than 78.3% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William E. Tolman High has the largest high school student body size in the Pawtucket School District. Student population at William E. Tolman High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.4%), White (29.8%), African American (26.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William E. Tolman High is 14.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pawtucket School District! (See more...)

Compare William E. Tolman High employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William E. Tolman High is $11,278, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pawtucket School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William E. Tolman High:

SchoolDigger ranks William E. Tolman High 47^th of 60 Rhode Island public high schools. (See William E. Tolman High in the ranking list.)

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Pawtucket:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawtucket 45^th of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William E. Tolman High

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Rank History for all students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	22.45	39^th	49	20.4%
2010	25.28	39^th	50	22.0%
2011	20.52	36^th	45	20.0%
2012	22.19	36^th	45	20.0%
2013	16.54	37^th	45	17.8%
2014	28.05	36^th	47	23.4%
2015	25.71	44^th	56	21.4%
2016	20.38	50^th	57	12.3%
2017	19.58	45^th	56	19.6%
2018	12.34	49^th	57	14.0%
2019	16.56	45^th	59	23.7%
2021	17.07	43^rd	59	27.1%
2022	13.96	46^th	59	22.0%
2023	12.28	47^th	60	21.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.61	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.68	44^th	54	18.5%
2023	13.55	52^nd	58	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.61	45^th	58	22.4%
2023	12.38	48^th	59	18.6%

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Rank History for Male students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.91	43^rd	54	20.4%
2023	11.41	48^th	56	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.84	27^th	28	3.6%
2023	20.13	24^th	26	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.28	41^st	49	16.3%
2023	18.52	44^th	53	17.0%

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Rank History for White students at William E. Tolman High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.01	38^th	42	9.5%
2023	9.63	38^th	43	11.6%

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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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Enrollment information for William E. Tolman High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1079	21	11	38	4	n/a	n/a	1153
1989	1037	19	13	39	6	n/a	n/a	1114
1990	916	20	18	52	7	n/a	n/a	1013
1991	904	25	11	60	12	n/a	n/a	1012
1992	914	20	13	78	9	n/a	n/a	1034
1993	977	32	6	95	10	n/a	n/a	1120
1994	931	38	6	107	15	n/a	n/a	1097
1995	907	57	12	137	10	n/a	n/a	1123
1996	907	57	12	137	10	n/a	n/a	1123
1997	921	66	12	135	12	n/a	n/a	1146
1998	942	71	6	132	8	n/a	n/a	1159
1999	966	94	12	148	10	n/a	n/a	1230
2000	953	102	12	171	9	n/a	n/a	1247
2001	922	123	10	182	8	n/a	n/a	1245
2002	888	151	24	234	10	n/a	n/a	1307
2003	888	151	24	234	10	n/a	n/a	1307
2004	860	153	17	250	4	n/a	n/a	1284
2005	844	155	20	280	6	n/a	n/a	1305
2006	851	169	23	328	11	n/a	n/a	1382
2007	820	215	19	368	6	n/a	n/a	1428
2008	764	216	12	365	10	n/a	n/a	1367
2009	615	224	9	368	13	n/a	n/a	1229
2010	652	235	9	365	7	n/a	n/a	1268
2011	531	200	11	444	11	2	78	1277
2012	489	191	12	388	6	1	71	1158
2013	391	187	12	384	6	2	68	1050
2014	368	189	13	384	5	1	74	1034
2015	356	197	12	358	7	1	65	996
2016	389	216	9	340	6	2	50	1012
2017	359	218	11	305	3	5	52	953
2018	326	205	10	286	4	3	53	887
2019	333	229	13	266	5	3	57	906
2020	334	253	12	287	3	4	66	959
2021	372	263	7	326	3	4	67	1042
2022	389	281	6	327	3	3	82	1091
2023	315	278	4	374	5	4	76	1056

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William E. Tolman High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1153	n/a	n/a	4.3
1989	1114	n/a	n/a	2.7
1990	1013	n/a	n/a	3.1
1991	1012	75.0	13.4	3.3
1992	1034	75.0	13.7	4.9
1993	1120	71.0	15.8	4.6
1994	1097	72.0	15.2	5.7
1995	1123	74.0	15.2	17.6
1996	1123	74.0	15.2	17.6
1997	1146	78.0	14.7	26.9
1998	1159	75.0	15.5	21.7
1999	1230	79.5	15.5	23.5
2000	1247	86.0	14.5	24.2
2001	1245	82.0	15.2	30
2002	1307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2003	1307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2004	1284	90.0	14.3	36.6
2005	1305	92.0	14.2	35.9
2006	1382	109.0	12.7	38.7
2007	1428	94.0	15.2	39.1
2008	1367	102.0	13.4	39.8
2009	1229	102.0	10.2	60.8
2010	1268	98.0	12.9	65.5
2011	1277	96.0	13.3	61.8
2012	1158	89.0	13.0	61.3
2013	1050	103.0	10.1	62.5
2014	1034	106.0	9.7	74
2015	996	88.0	11.3	58.7
2016	1012	85.0	11.9	66
2017	953	81.1	11.7	60.2
2018	887	75.0	11.8	56.5
2019	906	60.6	14.9	73.1
2020	959	61.1	15.6	70.6
2021	1042	60.8	17.1	67.2
2022	1091	69.5	15.6	69.4
2023	1056	74.0	14.2	52.5

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 William E. Tolman High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1153	n/a	n/a	4.3
1989	1114	n/a	n/a	2.7
1990	1013	n/a	n/a	3.1
1991	1012	75.0	13.4	3.3
1992	1034	75.0	13.7	4.9
1993	1120	71.0	15.8	4.6
1994	1097	72.0	15.2	5.7
1995	1123	74.0	15.2	17.6
1996	1123	74.0	15.2	17.6
1997	1146	78.0	14.7	26.9
1998	1159	75.0	15.5	21.7
1999	1230	79.5	15.5	23.5
2000	1247	86.0	14.5	24.2
2001	1245	82.0	15.2	30
2002	1307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2003	1307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2004	1284	90.0	14.3	36.6
2005	1305	92.0	14.2	35.9
2006	1382	109.0	12.7	38.7
2007	1428	94.0	15.2	39.1
2008	1367	102.0	13.4	39.8
2009	1229	102.0	10.2	60.8
2010	1268	98.0	12.9	65.5
2011	1277	96.0	13.3	61.8
2012	1158	89.0	13.0	61.3
2013	1050	103.0	10.1	62.5
2014	1034	106.0	9.7	74
2015	996	88.0	11.3	58.7
2016	1012	85.0	11.9	66
2017	953	81.1	11.7	60.2
2018	887	75.0	11.8	56.5
2019	906	60.6	14.9	73.1
2020	959	61.1	15.6	70.6
2021	1042	60.8	17.1	67.2
2022	1091	69.5	15.6	69.4
2023	1056	74.0	14.2	52.5

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 William E. Tolman High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$814 (5.7%)	$13,593 (94.3%)	$14,407
2019	$756 (5.9%)	$12,045 (94.1%)	$12,801
2020	$1,023 (8.1%)	$11,539 (91.8%)	$12,563
2021	$1,149 (10.2%)	$10,129 (89.8%)	$11,278

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William E. Tolman High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 47^th of 60 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (William E. Tolman High)	39.9	29.3	10.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	35.5	29.7	5.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (William E. Tolman High)	12.1	7.7	4.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	9.7	6.9	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (William E. Tolman High)	24.1	24.3	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	27.8	24.9	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (William E. Tolman High)	6.8	5.8	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	9.4	7.8	1.6%
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	906	1056	16.6%
African American	229	278	21.4%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	13	4	69.2%
Hispanic	266	374	40.6%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	333	315	5.4%
Two or More Races	57	76	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	52.5%	20.6%

Schools Near William E. Tolman High

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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)	RICAS English Language Arts (2023)				RICAS Mathematics (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	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William E. Tolman High	Public	9-12	150 Exchange Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 729-6400	1,056	74	14.2	52.5%	315 (29.8%)	278 (26.3%)	374 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (7.2%)	12.3	47^th of 60 public high schools	21.7%		14	46^th of 59 public high schools	22.0%	1	29.3	7.7	24.3	5.8	11.0									$11,278	$1,149	$10,129
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 721-2148	184	16	11.5	37.5%	102 (55.4%)	15 (8.2%)	50 (27.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	73.8	16^th of 60 public high schools	73.3%		66.7	19^th of 59 public high schools	67.8%	3	70.6	26.5	70.4	31.5	52.9									$12,163	$1,533	$10,630
Central Falls Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Summer Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 727-7710	811	50	16.1	96.9%	172 (21.2%)	151 (18.6%)	407 (50.2%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	8.6	53^rd of 60 public high schools	11.7%		7.4	57^th of 59 public high schools	3.4%	4	25.7		10.1		8.8									$14,030	$1,702	$12,329
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 726-1750	351	28	12.6	64.4%	20 (5.7%)	88 (25.1%)	223 (63.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	18.1	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		18.7	41^st of 59 public high schools	30.5%	1	39.5	9.3	31.7	12.0	6.3									$11,826	$1,236	$10,589
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 729-6445	870	65	13.4	52.1%	165 (19.0%)	381 (43.8%)	260 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%		11.1	49^th of 59 public high schools	16.9%	6	23.9		12.8		6.6									$11,747	$1,340	$10,407
Blackstone Valley Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Macondray St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 405-0320	399	29	13.7	68.9%	95 (23.8%)	46 (11.5%)	237 (59.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	58.2	23^rd of 60 public high schools	61.7%		56.7	24^th of 59 public high schools	59.3%	1	51.9	33.6	50.5	34.3	32.7									$12,503	$747	$11,756
E-Cubed Academy	Public	9-12	812 Branch Avenue	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-0694	346	33	10.6	86.1%	22 (6.4%)	79 (22.8%)	221 (63.9%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	9.6	51^st of 60 public high schools	15.0%		15	43^rd of 59 public high schools	27.1%	8	23.1		16.0											$17,470	$587	$16,882
Hope High School	Public	9-12	324 Hope Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-9161	896	74	12.1	80.7%	46 (5.1%)	150 (16.7%)	616 (68.8%)	28 (3.1%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	10.5	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%		7.9	56^th of 59 public high schools	5.1%	7	29.5	5.6	15.4		9.9									$19,440	$1,435	$18,005
Times2 Middle/High School	Public, Charter	6-12	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 272-5094	391	29	13.5	82.1%	23 (5.9%)	114 (29.2%)	226 (57.8%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	30.7	35^th of 60 public high schools	41.7%		31.5	34^th of 59 public high schools	42.4%	1	56.0	16.0	19.2		20.2	14.1	9.7	17.8	13.9	12.7	12.5	15.1	13.4	$12,696	$00	$12,696
Davies Career-Technical High School	Public	9-12	50 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Davies Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 728-1500	912	70	13.0	48.1%	265 (29.1%)	172 (18.9%)	410 (45.0%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.6%)	54.8	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		48.7	27^th of 59 public high schools	54.2%	2	71.0	25.1	46.1	16.1	40.1									$18,280	$1,139	$17,141

Frequently Asked Questions about William E. Tolman High

What district is William E. Tolman High in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend William E. Tolman High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,056 students attended William E. Tolman High.

Is William E. Tolman High a good school?

William E. Tolman High ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Rhode Island high schools.

What is the racial makeup of William E. Tolman High?

Students at William E. Tolman High are 35% Hispanic, 30% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into William E. Tolman High?

William E. Tolman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Agnes E. Little School
Elementary : Cunningham School
Elementary : Curvin-McCabe School
Elementary : Fallon Memorial School
Elementary : Flora S. Curtis School
Elementary : Potter-Burns School
Middle : Joseph Jenks Middle School
Middle : Lyman B. Goff Middle School

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