Westerly School District

23 Highland Avenue, Babcock Hall, Westerly, RI Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,219

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

9,827

households

22,244

Total Population

$302,600

Average House Value

$1,044

Average Housing Rent

$70,784

Average Household Income

96.92%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Westerly School District is a public school district serving Westerly area, Rhode Island. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 3,219 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 250 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Rhode Island state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(401)348-2700 23 Highland Avenue, Babcock Hall, Westerly, RI

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MELISSA S DENTON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ALICIA STOREY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ALICIA STOREY

email phone

Schools in Westerly School District

In Westerly School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Springbrook Elementary School View

327 Students

11 Students per teacher

Dunn's Corners School View

390 Students

15 Students per teacher

State Street School View

410 Students

13 Students per teacher

Westerly Middle School View

871 Students

11 Students per teacher

Westerly High School View

1,053 Students

13 Students per teacher

Westerly Inclusion Preschool P View

167 Students

24 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island VIEW

Kingston, RI

$35,804 ($16,408) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Rhode Island College VIEW

Providence, RI

$26,519 ($10,986) Tuition & Fees

990 SAT Score

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Brown University VIEW

Providence, RI

$68,230 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Providence College VIEW

Providence, RI

$60,848 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Bryant University VIEW

Smithfield, RI

$51,169 Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

Salve Regina University VIEW

Newport, RI

$47,930 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Roger Williams University VIEW

Bristol, RI

$42,666 Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

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Community College of Rhode Island VIEW

Warwick, RI

$14,210 ($5,326) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,219 students are attending Westerly School District. By gender, there are 1,684 (52.3%) and 1,534 (47.7%) female students at Westerly School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,358 White (73.3%), 110 Black (3.4%), and99 Asian (3.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 7.1%	227	121	106
American Indian/Alaska Native 3.9%	124	54	70
Asian 3.1%	99	50	49
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4%	13	10	3
Black 3.4%	110	55	55
White 73.3%	2,358	1,240	1,118
Two or More Races 8.9%	287	154	133
Total	3,218	1,684	1,534

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	25	13	12
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	2	2
Asian	14	9	5
Black	1	0	1
White	27	14	13
Two or More Races	18	10	8
Total	90	48	42

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	38	23	15
American Indian/Alaska Native	31	19	12
Asian	11	10	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4	3	1
Black	27	18	9
White	441	296	145
Two or More Races	59	40	19
Total	611	409	202

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 38%	38%	55-59%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	***	≥50%
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%
Black students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
White students 41%	41%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%
Two or More Races 22%	20-24%	≥50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	20-29%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 24%	24%	35-39%	30-34%	15-19%	20-24%	10-14%	15-19%	20-29%
Limited English proficient students 15%	11-19%	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 39%	39%	55-59%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%	35-39%
Male students 38%	38%	55-59%	45-49%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	***	***	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 55%	55%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%
Hispanic students 42%	40-44%	<50%	21-39%	60-79%	60-79%	<50%	60-79%
Black students 30%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	***	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 46%	46%	30-34%	30-34%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 35%	30-39%	*	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	25-29%	30-34%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	11-19%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	20-29%
All students 52%	52%	35-39%	40-44%	55-59%	60-64%	45-49%	55-59%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	≥50%
Female students 59%	59%	45-49%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	***	***	***	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 229 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 455 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Westerly School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	229	22%
Advanced Placement Math	28	3%
Advanced Placement Science	37	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	211	20%
SAT/ACT Participation	455	43%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 250 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Westerly School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	250	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	250	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	1	0.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	3	1.2%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 537 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	6	-
Social workers	9	-