Is Highlander Secondary Charter S a good school?

Highlander Secondary Charter S ranks 44 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Highlander Secondary Charter S?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Highlander Secondary Charter S.

What is the racial makeup of Highlander Secondary Charter S?

Students at Highlander Secondary Charter S are 53% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Highlander Secondary Charter S

Summary:

Highlander Secondary Charter S is a public charter high school located in Warren, RI, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Highlander district, which is ranked 55 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 5 school years, Highlander Secondary Charter S has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with a ranking between 40-47 out of 59-61 schools and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highlander Secondary Charter S consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 26.8% for 7th grade and 31.9% for 8th grade. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 9.6%, compared to 25.3% for 7th grade and 24.9% for 8th grade statewide. The school also has significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, ranking near the bottom for special education students and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Highlander Secondary Charter S has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.26% to 88.29% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, 360 High School, and W.B. Cooley & Academy International, also underperform the state average, they still outperform Highlander Secondary Charter S on most metrics. The closest comparable school, Paul Cuffee Upper School, another public charter high school located in Providence, RI, consistently outperforms Highlander Secondary Charter S, ranking 43rd out of 61 high schools in the state compared to Highlander's 44th ranking. The lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio at Highlander Secondary Charter S may also contribute to its poor performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885

(401) 247-3585

District: Highlander

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,442

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

African American:

24.8%

White:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlander Secondary Charter S ranks worse than 85.9% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Highlander Secondary Charter S ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Highlander Secondary Charter S is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), African American (24.8%), White (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highlander Secondary Charter S is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Highlander Secondary Charter S employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlander Secondary Charter S is $11,442.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highlander Secondary Charter S:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlander Secondary Charter S 55^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Highlander Secondary Charter S in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Highlander Secondary Charter S 44^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Highlander Secondary Charter S in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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African American students:

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Highlander:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlander 55^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2019	28.47	40^th	61	34.4%
2021	17.50	49^th	62	21.0%
2022	16.75	49^th	60	18.3%
2023	22.02	45^th	64	29.7%
2024	12.87	55^th	64	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Rank History for all high school students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2019	12.19	47^th	59	20.3%
2021	14.60	45^th	59	23.7%
2022	17.86	42^nd	59	28.8%
2023	23.01	40^th	60	33.3%
2024	18.02	44^th	61	27.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	64.54	2^nd	5	60.0%
2023	62.30	1^st	7	85.7%
2024	31.87	7^th	10	30.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.16	24^th	30	20.0%
2024	14.26	30^th	30	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	24.70	37^th	54	31.5%
2023	31.41	37^th	58	36.2%
2024	24.81	46^th	58	20.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	16.05	44^th	58	24.1%
2023	18.49	40^th	59	32.2%
2024	11.73	47^th	56	16.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	18.69	39^th	54	27.8%
2023	33.90	32^nd	56	42.9%
2024	20.76	40^th	57	29.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	45.27	12^th	28	57.1%
2023	56.24	9^th	26	65.4%
2024	41.12	15^th	28	46.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	28.10	32^nd	49	34.7%
2023	28.67	33^rd	53	37.7%
2024	31.62	30^th	54	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	32	58	6	191	4	2	22	0	315
2020	28	59	7	200	5	3	20	0	322
2021	22	93	5	190	3	1	19	0	333
2022	25	75	4	220	6	1	15	0	346
2023	28	75	4	215	7	1	13	1	344
2024	53	83	3	176	9	0	10	1	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	315	25.0	12.6	70.8
2020	322	28.0	11.5	91
2021	333	26.1	12.7	88.3
2022	346	33.0	10.4	85.3
2023	344	33.0	10.4	86.6
2024	335	32.0	10.4	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	315	25.0	12.6	70.8
2020	322	28.0	11.5	91
2021	333	26.1	12.7	88.3
2022	346	33.0	10.4	85.3
2023	344	33.0	10.4	86.6
2024	335	32.0	10.4	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highlander Secondary Charter S

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,470 (12.8%)	$9,972 (87.2%)	$11,442

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlander Secondary Charter S

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 64 Middle schools	4.7%
Ranks 47^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 60 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	44.1	8.8	35.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander)	44.1	8.8	35.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	13.6	18.5	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highlander)	13.6	18.5	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	22	33.3	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander)	22	33.3	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	8.5	15.3	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highlander)	8.5	15.3	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	27.8	52.3	24.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander)	27.8	51.1	23.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	17.2	31.9	14.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Highlander)	17.2	31.9	14.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	10.3	12.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highlander)	10.3	12.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	33.1	21.1	12%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highlander)	29	17.5	11.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Highlander Secondary Charter S)	11	16.8	5.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Highlander)	15.3	13.7	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	344	9.2%
African American	58	75	29.3%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	191	215	12.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	32	28	12.5%
Two or More Races	22	13	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	86.6%	15.8%

Schools Near Highlander Secondary Charter S

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)			RICAS Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highlander Secondary Charter S	Public, Charter	7-12	360 Market Street	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3585	335	32	10.4	87.8%	53 (15.8%)	83 (24.8%)	176 (52.5%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	18	44^th of 61 public high schools	27.9%		23	40^th of 60 public high schools	33.3%	4	47.1		25.5		8.5	13.8	13.3	13.6	12.3	7.0	9.6	$11,442	$1,470	$9,972
Barrington High School	Public	9-12	220 Lincoln Avenue	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3150	1,101	84	13.1	6.6%	871 (79.1%)	18 (1.6%)	65 (5.9%)	92 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.8%)	97.1	1^st of 61 public high schools	98.4%		97.6	1^st of 60 public high schools	98.3%		88.9	69.7	82.9	67.9	64.0							$15,306	$101	$15,206
Mt. Hope High School	Public	9-12	199 Chestnut Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5980	837	65	12.8	29.3%	700 (83.6%)	13 (1.6%)	57 (6.8%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	80.4	11^th of 61 public high schools	82.0%		79.3	11^th of 60 public high schools	81.7%		81.5	34.5	68.8	31.2	58.9							$14,774	$526	$14,249
East Providence High	Public	9-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7806	1,697	106	16.0	49.0%	1,026 (60.5%)	209 (12.3%)	259 (15.3%)	20 (1.2%)	19 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	163 (9.6%)	34.4	33^rd of 61 public high schools	45.9%		33.1	32^nd of 60 public high schools	46.7%	1	57.4	13.9	43.3	11.3	21.7							$13,157	$572	$12,585
East Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7815	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pilgrim High School	Public	9-12	111 Pilgrim Parkway	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3250	1,165	108	10.7	36.6%	823 (70.6%)	53 (4.5%)	167 (14.3%)	47 (4.0%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)	46.3	28^th of 61 public high schools	54.1%		50.6	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		63.9	20.1	48.9	13.9	32.4							$18,095	$786	$17,309
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	326	27	12.0	76.1%	19 (5.8%)	34 (10.4%)	247 (75.8%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%		10	50^th of 60 public high schools	16.7%	1	20.5	5.1	28.3	8.9								$23,629	$1,139	$22,490
360 High School	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 274-4603	360	27	13.3	82.5%	14 (3.9%)	51 (14.2%)	272 (75.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	6.9	57^th of 61 public high schools	6.6%		5	60^th of 60 public high schools	0.0%	3	19.4		12.2									$14,328	$738	$13,591
Metropolitan Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 Public Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	MET Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 752-2600	791	73	10.8	69.8%	189 (23.9%)	140 (17.7%)	424 (53.6%)	17 (2.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	23.4	39^th of 61 public high schools	36.1%		24.5	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%	1	48.8	7.9	36.7	5.6	16.1							$17,104	$1,253	$15,851
Paul Cuffee Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	544 Elmwood Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 781-2727	272	26	10.4	80.5%	9 (3.3%)	58 (21.3%)	195 (71.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19.6	43^rd of 61 public high schools	29.5%		14.3	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%	3	49.2	6.8	30.3	6.1	9.2							$15,866	$1,030	$14,836

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