South Kingstown High School

South Kingstown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
215 Columbia St,  Wakefield, RI
South Kingstown School District
3.6
3.1
735 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
46.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
29.9%
State Average
13.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.7%
Male
48.2%
White
82.5%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more races
5.2%
Native American
3.2%
Black
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 366 Students
Boston University 106 Students
University of Connecticut 81 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 79 Students
University of New Hampshire 71 Students
Boston College 70 Students
Rhode Island College 67 Students
University of Vermont 65 Students
Northeastern University 62 Students
Brown University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 104 Students
Psychology 63 Students
Political Science and Government 36 Students
Biology 34 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Environmental Science 32 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Criminology 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 148 Reviews
3.0 Parent
12/1/2022
Sub-standard physical building, appalling athletic facilities for a town with an extremely high tax base. Have no idea where the money is going. Extremely poor run school system in a beautiful area.
3.0 Senior
12/30/2020
I liked that you can get involved. One thing that needs to change is remodel of the high school. It is old and outdated and isn't modern at all.
4.0 Alum
5/26/2020
SKHS is a great public high school. The teachers care about the students, provide individual attention, and want them to succeed. The building itself, however, could be improved. The facilities are older and the athletic fields are offsite at the middle school. I would have loved for the athletic fields to be on the school's campus.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 11 Reviews
2.0 student
12/15/2019
Although the facilities may be lacking, SK is a great school with kind teachers. However, the support for students with mental health issues is barely there. Considering the rates of depression and anxiety in high schoolers today, there should be more counselors who are there reliably for students t...
2.0 parent
5/10/2017
SKHS is a test focused not student centered school with deplorable facilities, no plan to improve and an administration that ignores the feedback it gathers. Some wonderful teachers and staff try their best to make it special, but it is not a school I could ever recommend.
4.0 parent
11/3/2014
SKHS is overall a good school. The teachers and administrators are great. The only problem is the guidance department, which is seriously lacking. If they had a professional and effective guidance department I would have given the school 5 stars.
5.0 parent
6/10/2014
My son has been attending this school for over a year, and his experience has been excellent, the teachers are extremely professional. I only agree with a couple of points from the previous review- administration staff are lacking both people skills and direction, kids are disrespectful, and taxes a...

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South Kingstown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Wakefield, RI, in the South Kingstown neighborhood, and is served by the South Kingstown School District in Rhode Island. The school has a total enrollment of 735 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. South Kingstown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Narragansett High School, Bradley School-South, The Prout School, and more. Learn more about what Wakefield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Kingstown High School.

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