Portsmouth High School

Public 9-12

120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871

(401) 683-2124

District: Portsmouth

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,227

Feeder schools for Portsmouth High School:

Elementary:	Howard Hathaway School
	Melville School
Middle:	Portsmouth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 796

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portsmouth High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portsmouth High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Portsmouth High School employs 69.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portsmouth High School is $17,227.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portsmouth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth High School 5^th of 60 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Portsmouth High School in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth 8^th of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portsmouth High School

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Rank History for all students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	86.24	6^th	49	87.8%
2010	87.61	7^th	50	86.0%
2011	84.87	3^rd	45	93.3%
2012	81.99	10^th	45	77.8%
2013	79.24	10^th	45	77.8%
2014	85.24	3^rd	47	93.6%
2015	72.96	8^th	56	85.7%
2016	62.03	13^th	57	77.2%
2017	76.54	10^th	56	82.1%
2018	87.55	7^th	57	87.7%
2019	91.50	5^th	59	91.5%
2021	93.91	5^th	59	91.5%
2022	91.37	4^th	59	93.2%
2023	88.68	5^th	60	91.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.67	5^th	21	76.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.13	1^st	29	96.6%
2023	61.87	10^th	30	66.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.06	4^th	54	92.6%
2023	79.37	8^th	58	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.53	5^th	58	91.4%
2023	89.95	3^rd	59	94.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.30	1^st	4	75.0%
2023	79.37	1^st	4	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.97	4^th	54	92.6%
2023	85.49	5^th	56	91.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.48	2^nd	49	95.9%
2023	97.46	1^st	53	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Portsmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.04	5^th	42	88.1%
2023	76.99	6^th	43	86.0%

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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 Portsmouth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	793	10	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1989	754	8	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1990	727	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	737
1991	726	15	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1992	756	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1993	727	11	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	735	15	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1995	731	12	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1996	731	12	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1997	746	10	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1998	760	13	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1999	771	14	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2000	788	14	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
2001	783	11	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2002	879	14	25	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2003	879	14	25	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2004	929	12	23	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
2005	988	14	22	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2006	1035	11	15	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2007	1035	14	18	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2008	989	16	17	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2009	984	28	18	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
2010	940	25	30	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2011	924	24	24	35	4	0	9	0	1020
2012	915	24	26	31	6	0	8	0	1010
2013	896	26	22	21	5	0	4	0	974
2014	880	26	20	25	4	0	5	0	960
2015	846	18	13	24	3	2	13	0	919
2016	804	14	19	25	1	2	14	0	879
2017	830	15	10	29	3	0	15	0	902
2018	819	13	10	29	1	1	15	0	888
2019	853	11	13	24	3	0	15	0	919
2020	846	14	14	29	3	0	15	0	921
2021	768	18	18	33	2	0	22	0	861
2022	722	14	14	40	4	1	29	0	824
2023	699	9	13	47	2	1	22	3	796

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 Portsmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	817	n/a	n/a	1.2
1989	777	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	737	n/a	n/a	1.8
1991	756	64.4	11.7	1.6
1992	772	73.0	10.5	2.6
1993	757	61.7	12.3	2.6
1994	764	61.0	12.5	1
1995	763	65.4	11.7	3.1
1996	763	65.4	11.7	3.1
1997	772	65.5	11.8	3.5
1998	786	62.5	12.6	0
1999	806	66.0	12.2	0
2000	820	70.0	11.7	0
2001	820	68.5	12.0	0
2002	921	n/a	n/a	6.8
2003	921	n/a	n/a	6.8
2004	976	64.0	15.3	4
2005	1043	80.8	12.9	5.9
2006	1078	89.0	12.1	4.6
2007	1085	84.6	12.8	6.4
2008	1039	65.6	15.8	9.3
2009	1046	88.6	10.7	9.6
2010	1006	84.0	11.9	11
2011	1020	88.0	11.5	11.3
2012	1010	91.0	11.0	11.4
2013	974	77.6	12.5	11.3
2014	960	78.8	12.1	11.9
2015	919	74.0	12.4	12.9
2016	879	80.0	10.9	13
2017	902	76.0	11.8	12.5
2018	888	71.9	12.3	15.5
2019	919	71.4	12.8	9.7
2020	921	73.0	12.6	14.5
2021	861	70.0	12.3	12.1
2022	824	70.4	11.7	7
2023	796	69.4	11.4	14.1

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 Portsmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	817	n/a	n/a	1.2
1989	777	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	737	n/a	n/a	1.8
1991	756	64.4	11.7	1.6
1992	772	73.0	10.5	2.6
1993	757	61.7	12.3	2.6
1994	764	61.0	12.5	1
1995	763	65.4	11.7	3.1
1996	763	65.4	11.7	3.1
1997	772	65.5	11.8	3.5
1998	786	62.5	12.6	0
1999	806	66.0	12.2	0
2000	820	70.0	11.7	0
2001	820	68.5	12.0	0
2002	921	n/a	n/a	6.8
2003	921	n/a	n/a	6.8
2004	976	64.0	15.3	4
2005	1043	80.8	12.9	5.9
2006	1078	89.0	12.1	4.6
2007	1085	84.6	12.8	6.4
2008	1039	65.6	15.8	9.3
2009	1046	88.6	10.7	9.6
2010	1006	84.0	11.9	11
2011	1020	88.0	11.5	11.3
2012	1010	91.0	11.0	11.4
2013	974	77.6	12.5	11.3
2014	960	78.8	12.1	11.9
2015	919	74.0	12.4	12.9
2016	879	80.0	10.9	13
2017	902	76.0	11.8	12.5
2018	888	71.9	12.3	15.5
2019	919	71.4	12.8	9.7
2020	921	73.0	12.6	14.5
2021	861	70.0	12.3	12.1
2022	824	70.4	11.7	7
2023	796	69.4	11.4	14.1

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 Portsmouth High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$128 (0.8%)	$15,173 (99.2%)	$15,301
2019	$121 (0.8%)	$14,855 (99.2%)	$14,977
2020	$131 (0.9%)	$14,607 (99.1%)	$14,738
2021	$422 (2.4%)	$16,805 (97.6%)	$17,227

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portsmouth High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 5^th of 60 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth High School)	83.1	73.2	9.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth)	82.4	73.3	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth High School)	59.1	46.4	12.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth)	58.6	46.7	11.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth High School)	74.7	71.3	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth)	74.4	70.5	3.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth High School)	56.5	44.3	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth)	56.3	44	12.3%
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	919	796	13.4%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	24	47	95.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	853	699	18.1%
Two or More Races	15	22	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Portsmouth 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)	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 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	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
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	120 Education Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 683-2124	796	69	11.4	14.1%	699 (87.8%)	9 (1.1%)	47 (5.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	88.7	5^th of 60 public high schools	91.7%		91.4	4^th of 59 public high schools	93.2%	1	73.2	46.4	71.3	44.3	69.9							$17,227	$422	$16,805
Tiverton High School	Public	9-12	100 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 624-8494	469	42	11.1	22.4%	424 (90.4%)	8 (1.7%)	8 (1.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	66.1	19^th of 60 public high schools	68.3%		69.4	15^th of 59 public high schools	74.6%	4	58.6	38.3	54.1	26.5	46.7							$19,128	$244	$18,884
Mt. Hope High School	Public	9-12	199 Chestnut Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 254-5980	879	64	13.6	28.0%	746 (84.9%)	17 (1.9%)	55 (6.3%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	79.3	11^th of 60 public high schools	81.7%		73.5	14^th of 59 public high schools	76.3%	3	65.1	33.7	77.4	35.7	58.0							$14,774	$526	$14,249
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	130 Valley Road	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 846-7250	567	50	11.2	32.5%	383 (67.5%)	24 (4.2%)	78 (13.8%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)	62.5	20^th of 60 public high schools	66.7%		67	18^th of 59 public high schools	69.5%	2	56.6	32.7	65.9	31.9	31.9							$17,496	$730	$16,766
Highlander Secondary Charter S	Public, Charter	7-12	360 Market Street	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 247-3585	344	33	10.4	86.6%	28 (8.1%)	75 (21.8%)	215 (62.5%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	23	40^th of 60 public high schools	33.3%		17.9	42^nd of 59 public high schools	28.8%	2	52.3	9.1	31.9	12.8	14.6	8.8	33.3	21.1	18.5	15.3	16.8	$11,442	$1,470	$9,972
Barrington High School	Public	9-12	220 Lincoln Avenue	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 247-3150	1,139	83	13.6	6.6%	909 (79.8%)	22 (1.9%)	58 (5.1%)	93 (8.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.7%)	97.6	1^st of 60 public high schools	98.3%		96.8	1^st of 59 public high schools	98.3%		88.9	66.4	84.4	69.3	62.3							$15,306	$101	$15,206
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Road	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 847-6235	633	64	9.8	71.7%	233 (36.8%)	70 (11.1%)	238 (37.6%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (11.2%)	29.5	36^th of 60 public high schools	40.0%		38.2	30^th of 59 public high schools	49.2%	6	41.8	14.5	44.1	16.4	20.5							$18,389	$1,018	$17,371
Newport Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Rd	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 847-2100	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Kingstown Senior High	Public	9-12	150 Fairway Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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	(n/a)	(401) 398-1574	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth High School

What district is Portsmouth High School in?

Portsmouth

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth High School?

Students at Portsmouth High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Portsmouth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Portsmouth High School.

What schools feed into Portsmouth High School?

Portsmouth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Howard Hathaway School
Elementary : Melville School
Middle : Portsmouth Middle School

Is Portsmouth High School a good school?

Yes. Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Rhode Island high schools.

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