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School Comparison

Ponaganset High School
vs.
North Smitfield HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ponaganset High School
North Smitfield HS
  • Ponaganset High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Smitfield HS (338 vs. 105).
  • Ponaganset High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Smitfield HS (304 vs. 122).
  • Ponaganset High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Smitfield HS (212 vs. 105).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ponaganset High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Smitfield HS (304 vs. 122).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ponaganset High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Smitfield HS (208 vs. 123).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ponaganset High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Smitfield HS (338 vs. 105).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ponaganset High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Smitfield HS (43 vs. 29).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Smitfield HS reported a higher students per counselor than Ponaganset High School (264:1 vs. 236.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ponaganset High School

1 metric was reported by Ponaganset High School. Comparable data for North Smitfield HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ponaganset High School
$20,494.48
North Smitfield HS
$18,085.29
Local revenue share
Ponaganset High School
65%
North Smitfield HS
67.5%
State revenue share
Ponaganset High School
29%
North Smitfield HS
26.4%
Federal revenue share
Ponaganset High School
6%
North Smitfield HS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponaganset High School
31.8%
North Smitfield HS
19.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Providence County
$78,204
Providence County
$78,204
Poverty rate
Providence County
13%
Providence County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Providence County
32.2%
Providence County
32.2%
Unemployment rate
Providence County
4.7%
Providence County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.