Newport, RI Public Schools

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45%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

68%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Newport school information

Index	Newport	Rhode Island	National
Average Test Scores	26%	38%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	193	79,221
Total private schools	2	114	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	24	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Newport are 45% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Newport
89.4% of people in Newport have completed 8th grade
88.6% of people in Newport have completed high school
50.9% of people in Newport have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Newport

Index	Newport	Rhode Island	National
Completed 8th grade	89.4%	83.8%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.6%	82.4%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.1%	59.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	55.9%	41.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	50.9%	32.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	19.9%	13.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.1%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%

Newport, RI School Districts

Newport School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Newport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newport, RI schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newport, RI, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Melville, RI	1,877	62%	29.2%
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI	8,904	62%	28.8%
Kingston, RI	6,407	53%	10.9%
Tiverton, RI	7,996	52%	7.5%
Narragansett Pier, RI	3,487	52%	7.3%
Newport, RI	24,697	26%	45.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Crestview, FL	24,687	56%	17.0%
Westmont, IL	24,677	53%	10.0%
Staunton, VA	24,660	70%	46.0%
West Memphis, AR	24,656	27%	43.0%
Sandusky, OH	24,651	48%	0.9%
Newport, RI	24,697	26%	45.1%

Source: The Newport, RI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.