Summary:
The 02885 zip code in Rhode Island is home to a single high school, Highlander Secondary Charter S, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling academically, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and a ranking of 45th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Highlander Secondary Charter S has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement. The school's four-year graduation rate is 84.0%, which is below the state average. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below state averages, ranging from 6.9% to 33.9% in ELA, 5.1% to 18.4% in Math, and just 6.5% in Science. These low academic outcomes may be linked to the school's high poverty rate, with 87.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The data suggests that Highlander Secondary Charter S faces significant challenges, including potential resource constraints with a relatively low spending per student of $11,442 and a high student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1. Despite these challenges, the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined in recent years, indicating a lack of meaningful improvement. While the reasons for the school's struggles are complex, the data highlights the need for substantial support and intervention to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community.
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