Ponaganset High School serves 743 students in grades 9-12.

Ponaganset High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Latino and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Ponaganset High School’s student population of 743 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Ponaganset High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Ponaganset High School is 0.12, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.60. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.