Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 823 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50% in RI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Charles E. Shea High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles E. Shea High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Charles E. Shea High School is ranked #242 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What schools are Charles E. Shea High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Charles E. Shea High School?
The graduation rate of Charles E. Shea High School is 70%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 83%.
How many students attend Charles E. Shea High School?
823 students attend Charles E. Shea High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Charles E. Shea High School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles E. Shea High School?
Charles E. Shea High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Charles E. Shea High School offer ?
Charles E. Shea High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Charles E. Shea High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 823 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
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