Classical High School vs. Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Should you attend Classical High School or Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,113 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 289 schools in RI (Top 10%)
#276 out of 289 schools in RI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
(Top 1% in RI)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in RI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
Graduation Rate
96%
(Top 5% in RI)
62%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
166
Grade 10 Students
272
92
Grade 11 Students
279
138
Grade 12 Students
277
166
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
77%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
20%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
