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Best High Schools in Zip Code 02895


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3
Schools
1,849
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedBEACON Charter School27th of 60 Rhode Island high schools
Summary:

The 02895 zip code in Rhode Island is home to two high schools: Woonsocket High School and BEACON Charter School. While both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.

BEACON Charter School stands out as the higher-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 27 high schools in Rhode Island. Its students demonstrate significantly better proficiency in standardized tests, with 68% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to only 34% at Woonsocket High School. Additionally, BEACON Charter School boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate of 84% and a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, compared to 15.8:1 at Woonsocket High School.

While both Woonsocket and Beacon Charter School serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, the data suggests that the charter school model may be providing a higher-quality education for students in this area. The smaller class sizes and potentially more tailored curriculum at BEACON Charter School could be contributing factors to its superior performance. However, it's important to note that socioeconomic factors likely play a role in the observed differences as well.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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