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In English language arts, 47.8 percent of students met or exceeded expectations, while just 21.7 percent of students were considered proficient in math. The only school to make “statistically significant” improvement on either section of the exam was The Greene School in West Greenwich, which saw a big jump in its ELA scores.
You can find all of the results here, but there were some standouts that deserve recognition. Here’s a look at the schools where at least 70 percent of students met or exceeded expectations in ELA, or 50 percent were considered proficient in math.
ELA
Classical High School: 88.8 percent
Barrington High School: 82.9 percent
The Greene School: 81.4 percent
East Greenwich High School: 80.6 percent
North Kingstown High School: 78.1 percent
South Kingstown High School: 72.8 percent
Math
Barrington High School: 67.9 percent
Classical High School: 60.1 percent
East Greenwich High School: 56.6 percent
The highest achievers: According to the College Board, there were 346 students in the graduating class of 2024 from Rhode Island who scored between 1,400 and 1,600 on the math and English sections of the SAT.
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Jimmy Carter made a trip to Rhode Island in November 1975, and stopped in Woonsocket with Mayor Jack Cummings. He also introduced the Allman Brothers during a concert at the Providence Civic Center.
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