Is Smithfield High School a good school?

Smithfield High School ranks 16 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smithfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 750 students attended Smithfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Smithfield High School?

Students at Smithfield High School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Smithfield High School?

Smithfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Old County Road School Elementary : Raymond LaPerche School Middle : Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

Smithfield High School

Summary:

Smithfield High School is a public high school located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 772 students. The school is part of the Smithfield School District, which is ranked 19 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Smithfield High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, ranking 16th out of 61 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is reflected in the school's strong test scores, with students outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SAT and PSAT10 assessments. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking 16th out of 56 high schools for female students, 15th out of 56 high schools for male students, and 9th out of 49 high schools for Hispanic students in 2021-2022.

However, the school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates, at only 11.4% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggest a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to the state average. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access for students from lower-income families. When compared to nearby schools, such as Scituate High School and Lincoln Senior High School, Smithfield High School maintains a consistent edge in its rankings and test scores.

Detail:

Public 9-12

90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917

(401) 949-2050

District: Smithfield

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,912

Feeder schools for Smithfield High School:

Elementary:	Old County Road School
	Raymond LaPerche School
Middle:	Vincent J. Gallagher Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 750

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smithfield High School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Smithfield High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield High School is $15,912.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield High School 16^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Smithfield High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Smithfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield 19^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	71.90	14^th	49	71.4%
2010	74.71	14^th	50	72.0%
2011	77.63	10^th	45	77.8%
2012	69.11	16^th	45	64.4%
2013	80.12	9^th	45	80.0%
2014	62.27	22^nd	47	53.2%
2015	54.52	19^th	56	66.1%
2016	51.64	24^th	57	57.9%
2017	74.74	11^th	56	80.4%
2018	76.71	12^th	57	78.9%
2019	78.61	10^th	59	83.1%
2021	81.27	9^th	59	84.7%
2022	77.22	13^th	59	78.0%
2023	74.63	15^th	60	75.0%
2024	67.11	16^th	61	73.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.36	17^th	20	15.0%
2024	45.96	13^th	25	48.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.52	20^th	29	31.0%
2023	24.82	26^th	30	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	56.48	24^th	54	55.6%
2023	35.20	33^rd	58	43.1%
2024	42.64	27^th	58	53.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	79.18	12^th	58	79.3%
2023	71.03	16^th	59	72.9%
2024	67.78	16^th	56	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	74.66	12^th	54	77.8%
2023	74.27	15^th	56	73.2%
2024	61.68	19^th	57	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	74.84	9^th	49	81.6%
2023	32.65	27^th	53	49.1%
2024	40.90	25^th	54	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Smithfield High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	63.89	17^th	42	59.5%
2023	60.95	17^th	43	60.5%
2024	54.83	15^th	43	65.1%

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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 Smithfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	674	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1989	645	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	624	n/a	5	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	607	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
1992	631	0	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	6	646
1993	642	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1994	686	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	768	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1996	768	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1997	781	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1998	795	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1999	796	4	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2000	796	7	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2001	796	5	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	821	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2003	821	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2004	838	0	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2005	823	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2006	868	6	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
2007	855	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
2008	816	11	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2009	827	10	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2010	782	10	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2011	761	16	6	28	1	0	10	0	822
2012	725	17	5	21	1	0	12	0	781
2013	712	17	6	23	1	0	13	0	772
2014	700	15	7	20	1	1	11	0	755
2015	650	12	11	28	0	1	13	0	715
2016	669	13	11	30	1	2	16	0	742
2017	662	7	13	34	1	2	18	0	737
2018	611	8	13	49	2	2	19	0	704
2019	634	9	12	44	0	2	19	0	720
2020	641	6	14	49	0	1	25	0	736
2021	641	8	9	49	0	2	27	0	736
2022	680	10	9	58	0	1	32	1	791
2023	651	12	9	65	0	0	34	1	772
2024	624	13	8	80	0	0	25	0	750

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	n/a	n/a	2.5
1989	654	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	634	n/a	n/a	0.8
1991	614	48.0	12.7	1.3
1992	646	54.0	11.9	2.8
1993	651	47.4	13.7	2.8
1994	694	45.0	15.4	2.6
1995	773	55.7	13.9	2.7
1996	773	55.7	13.9	2.7
1997	788	54.0	14.6	2.7
1998	807	60.5	13.3	2.4
1999	812	61.6	13.2	2.3
2000	815	59.5	13.7	2.3
2001	811	61.0	13.3	1.5
2002	834	n/a	n/a	2.2
2003	834	n/a	n/a	2.2
2004	851	72.0	11.8	2.2
2005	835	70.0	11.9	3
2006	885	79.0	11.2	4.7
2007	880	65.0	13.5	5
2008	843	71.0	11.9	8.8
2009	855	72.0	10.1	8.3
2010	811	74.0	10.9	11.1
2011	822	69.4	11.8	13.6
2012	781	69.0	11.3	12.2
2013	772	57.2	13.4	13.9
2014	755	57.5	13.1	14.6
2015	715	54.0	13.2	15.7
2016	742	71.0	10.4	12
2017	737	72.2	10.2	12.5
2018	704	66.4	10.5	11.5
2019	720	67.4	10.6	12.1
2020	736	66.3	11.0	13.9
2021	736	63.6	11.5	7.6
2022	791	59.4	13.3	5.7
2023	772	63.1	12.2	11.4
2024	750	63.0	11.9	8.3

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 Smithfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	n/a	n/a	2.5
1989	654	n/a	n/a	1.4
1990	634	n/a	n/a	0.8
1991	614	48.0	12.7	1.3
1992	646	54.0	11.9	2.8
1993	651	47.4	13.7	2.8
1994	694	45.0	15.4	2.6
1995	773	55.7	13.9	2.7
1996	773	55.7	13.9	2.7
1997	788	54.0	14.6	2.7
1998	807	60.5	13.3	2.4
1999	812	61.6	13.2	2.3
2000	815	59.5	13.7	2.3
2001	811	61.0	13.3	1.5
2002	834	n/a	n/a	2.2
2003	834	n/a	n/a	2.2
2004	851	72.0	11.8	2.2
2005	835	70.0	11.9	3
2006	885	79.0	11.2	4.7
2007	880	65.0	13.5	5
2008	843	71.0	11.9	8.8
2009	855	72.0	10.1	8.3
2010	811	74.0	10.9	11.1
2011	822	69.4	11.8	13.6
2012	781	69.0	11.3	12.2
2013	772	57.2	13.4	13.9
2014	755	57.5	13.1	14.6
2015	715	54.0	13.2	15.7
2016	742	71.0	10.4	12
2017	737	72.2	10.2	12.5
2018	704	66.4	10.5	11.5
2019	720	67.4	10.6	12.1
2020	736	66.3	11.0	13.9
2021	736	63.6	11.5	7.6
2022	791	59.4	13.3	5.7
2023	772	63.1	12.2	11.4
2024	750	63.0	11.9	8.3

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 Smithfield High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$224 (1.3%)	$17,114 (98.7%)	$17,338
2019	$273 (1.6%)	$16,299 (98.4%)	$16,572
2020	$277 (1.8%)	$15,296 (98.2%)	$15,574
2021	$350 (2.2%)	$15,562 (97.8%)	$15,912

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 60 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield High School)	76.7	63.1	13.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield)	76.7	63.1	13.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield High School)	37.4	41.7	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield)	37.4	41.7	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield High School)	66	66.3	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Smithfield)	66	66.3	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield High School)	48.9	35.5	13.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield)	48.9	35.5	13.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	772	7.2%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	44	65	47.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	634	651	2.7%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.1%	11.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Smithfield High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	750	63	11.9	8.3%	624 (83.2%)	13 (1.7%)	80 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%		74.6	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%	1	70.6	31.6	59.5	30.0	36.8	$15,912	$350	$15,562
Johnston Senior High	Public	9-12	345 Cherry Hill Road	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1920	805	74	10.8	43.4%	469 (58.3%)	41 (5.1%)	255 (31.7%)	25 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	30.6	36^th of 61 public high schools	41.0%		32.5	33^rd of 60 public high schools	45.0%	3	51.8	11.3	44.5	15.5	12.2	$15,683	$311	$15,372
North Providence High	Public	9-12	1828 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1150	1,098	83	13.2	38.9%	498 (45.4%)	166 (15.1%)	312 (28.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	61.5	21^st of 61 public high schools	65.6%		52.1	26^th of 60 public high schools	56.7%	5	63.1	32.9	48.4	29.4	36.3	$12,667	$237	$12,430
Davies Career-Technical High School	Public	9-12	50 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Davies Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 728-1500	888	72	12.3	56.2%	267 (30.1%)	160 (18.0%)	389 (43.8%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)	56.1	25^th of 61 public high schools	59.0%		54.8	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		71.8	16.3	60.0	13.2	46.1	$18,280	$1,139	$17,141
North Smitfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	547	43	12.7	18.8%	434 (79.3%)	11 (2.0%)	71 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%		82.9	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%	2	79.1	50.8	68.6	40.9	47.0	$16,367	$645	$15,723
Mount Pleasant High	Public	9-12	434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9181	1,113	71	15.6	73.0%	54 (4.9%)	147 (13.2%)	779 (70.0%)	33 (3.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.0%)	5.6	60^th of 61 public high schools	1.6%		7.8	56^th of 60 public high schools	6.7%	4	12.6		12.9			$17,325	$1,216	$16,109
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4120	371	37	10.0	13.7%	352 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.8	17^th of 61 public high schools	72.1%		72.8	17^th of 60 public high schools	71.7%		67.1	22.4	63.0	30.0	40.0	$19,274	$674	$18,600
E-Cubed Academy	Public	9-12	812 Branch Avenue	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0694	336	34	9.8	74.4%	31 (9.2%)	75 (22.3%)	194 (57.7%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	10.4	52^nd of 61 public high schools	14.8%		9.6	51^st of 60 public high schools	15.0%	1	20.3		21.8		10.3	$17,470	$587	$16,882
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	135 Old River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-7500	989	67	14.7	25.2%	749 (75.7%)	49 (5.0%)	112 (11.3%)	32 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	39 (3.9%)	84.1	9^th of 61 public high schools	85.2%		84.6	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%	2	79.3	47.7	65.7	38.9	46.4	$15,536	$924	$14,611
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	200	23	8.6	83.0%	17 (8.5%)	43 (21.5%)	115 (57.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)								(n/a)	6.7

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