- North Smithfield MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ponaganset Middle School (256.5:1 vs. 110.8:1).
- Ponaganset Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Smithfield MS (125 vs. 91).
- Ponaganset Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Smithfield MS (29 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ponaganset Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Smithfield MS (125 vs. 91).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ponaganset Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Smithfield MS (29 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Smithfield MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ponaganset Middle School (256.5:1 vs. 110.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ponaganset Middle School
$20,494.48
North Smithfield MS
$18,085.29
Local revenue share
Ponaganset Middle School
65%
North Smithfield MS
67.5%
State revenue share
Ponaganset Middle School
29%
North Smithfield MS
26.4%
Federal revenue share
Ponaganset Middle School
6%
North Smithfield MS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponaganset Middle School
31.8%
North Smithfield MS
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.