Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
120 Education Ln,  Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth School District
3.9
1.8
824 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
69%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
41.5%
State Average
13.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
430:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49%
White
87.8%
Hispanic
5.9%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Rhode Island 306 Students
Boston University 127 Students
Northeastern University 116 Students
Boston College 107 Students
Brown University 95 Students
University of New Hampshire 93 Students
Roger Williams University 87 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 85 Students
Rhode Island College 77 Students
University of Connecticut 76 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 107 Students
Psychology 61 Students
Biology 58 Students
Political Science and Government 42 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Pre-Law Studies 32 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Finance 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 208 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/29/2024
Excellent school if you fit the mold of most students (moderately high income, stable background, educated, english-speaking, white, traditional learner.). The school has work to do on those who do not fit this demographic.
3.0 Senior
11/21/2024
Our school is not very diverse, but we do have a good school environment. Our teachers are extremely dedicated to our education and the school provides a lot of rigorous courses at a very quality level.
4.0 Senior
10/4/2024
Portsmouth High School is an amazing learning community. They offerer a very strong Advanced Placement program.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 11 Reviews
1.0 other
4/11/2024
I had lots of great teachers at this school, however the ones that did not offer me the support when I needed it the most is enough for me to give it one star. They can advocate for mental health all they want but I never felt more unwelcome and disregarded than at this school.
1.0 parent
4/26/2019
I had two children go through this school and I was disappointed at every turn. Too many students fall through the cracks and bullying is never dealt with or taken seriously. Too many teachers play favorites and if you are not a person of means, your concerns fall on deaf ears.
1.0 other
3/5/2019
My personal experience was pathetic. As someone who has consistently been ahead of the curve in all forms of academics, I graduated this school with less than a 2.0 GPA because no effort was put in to encouraging me to make any effort to participate in academics. I was consistently stuck in classes...
1.0 parent
5/31/2018
Disastrous!! They ultimately asked her to quit! However, Sunday, May 27, 2018 she received her MPA from Brown University

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