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Sarah Carlson and Matthew Kelly

INTRODUCTION Chariho Regional High School has a total enrollment of 1,249 students as of 2015 regarding the grades of 9-12. The school is located in Wood River Junction, a rural village in Washington County; which is approximately 40 miles south of Providence. The Chariho Regional High School includes three towns from Washington County: Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton--as well as the Narragansett Native American Community. Chariho is the largest school district in Rhode Island, with a total land area of 126 square miles.

While the process of moving a family is a challenging one, by relocating in one of the three towns that make up the Chariho Public School District, you are guaranteed your young adult will receive a quality education at Chariho High School. Not only is the school's academic program rewarding, the towns themselves have lots of perks that make Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton an attractive place to live. By continuing on reading this webpage, you will find recent data regarding the school district that we hope will help ease your moving process and provide the information needed to help your decision.

** DEMOGRAPHICS ** The charts below illustrate the demographic of the Chariho district compared to Rhode Island. The chart shows Chariho's community with a high percentage of whites (95.7%),and a relatively low population of the other four major demographics. African-Americans are the smallest minority group in the district (.46%). Compared to Chariho, the white majority of Rhode Island is smaller (81.4%), but the African-American community is much larger across the state (6.3%). (US Census 2013)
 * || Chariho || Rhode Island ||
 * White || 95.7% || 81.4% ||
 * African American || 0.46% || 6.3% ||
 * Asian || 0.63% || 3.1% ||
 * Hispanic or Latino || 1.6% || 12.9% ||
 * American Indian & Alaska Native || 1.1% || 0.4% ||

(US Census 2013)
 * Census Based Economic Characteristics**
 * || Chariho || Rhode Island || United States ||
 * < Median Household Income ||> $ 76,782.00 ||> $ 56,361.00 ||> $ 53,046.00 ||
 * < Median Family Income ||> $ 86,281.00 ||> $ 72,717.00 ||> $ 64,719.00 ||
 * < All families below poverty level ||> 2.5% ||> 9.6% ||> 11.3% ||
 * < Child population ||> 1,733 ||> 223,956 ||> N/A ||
 * < Children in single parent families ||> 17.0% ||> 31% ||> N/A ||
 * < Children living in families below the poverty level ||> 9.7% ||> 19.5% ||> N/A ||

As the chart shows above, the Median Household Income is healthy, the Chariho community is above the median of Rhode Island and the US, as well as the Median Family Income at $8,281.00. The amount of families living below the poverty level is low at 2.5% compared to Rhode Island and the United States. There is a strong child population, which shows that Chariho is an upcoming and family accepting district.



(RI Kids Count)
 * Heath and Safety Census Information**
 * || Chariho ||= Rhode Island ||
 * Children under age 19 receiving medical assistance ||> 428 ||> 104,532 ||
 * > Births to mothers with less than high school diploma ||> 5% ||> 14% ||
 * Teen birth rate per 1,000 girls (ages 15-19) ||> 14 ||> 21 ||
 * Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children ||> 9 ||> 15 ||
 * Children with incarcerated parents per 1,000 children ||> 4 ||> 12 ||
 * Youth at training school ||> 2 ||> 482 ||

As the chart shows above, there is a low amount of children under age 19 receiving medical assistance at 428 compared to Rhode Island at 104, 532. In the Chariho High School, there is a teen birth rate per 1000 girls, from the ages of 15 to 19 calculate at 14. There is a low amount of neglected children, incarcerated parents and youth at the training school in Chariho. These numbers are probably due to the fact that the Chariho district does not have a large population of people below the poverty line.

(InfoWorks RIDE)
 * NECAP Proficiency Rate**
 * = NECAP Assessments ||= Rhode Island ||= Chariho ||= Barrington ||= Central Falls ||
 * 11th Grade Math || 35% || 51% || 79% || 12% ||
 * 11th Grade Reading || 81% || 95% || 98% || 53% ||
 * 11th Grade Writing || 66% || 72% || 82% || 35% ||
 * 11th Grade Science || 30% || 37% || 68% || 15% ||

(InfoWorks RIDE)
 * SAT Exams**
 * SAT Exams || Rhode Island || Chariho || Barrington || Central Falls ||
 * Mathematics Average || 484 || 512 || 588 || 425 ||
 * Reading Average || 483 || 516 || 578 || 483 ||
 * Writing Average || 471 || 501 || 566 || 471 ||

As shown in the two charts above, The NECAP and SAT scores are above average, Chariho High School works hard at giving their students the right amount of preparation for these important tests. Chariho is always improving and sending your child to such a steady and strong school will be extremely helpful towards your child's future.



**SCHOOL ANALYSIS ** (InfoWorks RIDE)
 * Attendance**
 * || Rhode Island || Chariho || Barrington || Central Falls ||
 * Attendance Rate High School || 92% || 95% || 95% || 88% ||
 * Chronic Absenteeism High School || 24% || 10% || 7% || 40% ||

As the chart above shows Chariho students respect attendance and that is one of the reasons as to why Chariho is so successful with their test scores.

(InfoWorks RIDE)
 * Four-year Graduation Rate (Students entering grade 9 in 2009-10)**
 * || Rhode Island || Chariho || Barrington || Central Falls ||
 * Percent graduated within 4 years || 80.7% || 92.3% || 94% || 72% ||
 * Percent dropped out || 8.0% || 3.7% || 1.1% || 12.6% ||

As shown in the chart above, Chariho High School has a high graduation rate at 92.3% and a low drop out rate at 3.7% which again shows how strong Chariho is as a school system.

(InfoWorks RIDE)
 * Incidents of Suspension**
 * || Rhode Island || Chariho || Barrington || Central Falls ||
 * Number of Incidents High Schools || 15867 || 367 || 56 || 126 ||

As shown in the chart above, Chariho has a high number of incidents compared to Barrington being a top rated high school in Rhode Island as well as Central Falls, one of the lowest rated High Schools in the state. The main reason for the high number of incidents are that there is three towns incorporated in one High School creating the largest populated High School in Rhode Island.


 * Student Indicators**


 * || Rhode Island || Chariho || Barrington || Central Falls ||
 * Stability Index

High Schools || 86% || 89% || 97% || 76% || (InfoWorks RIDE)

As shown in the chart above, Chariho High School is has a high percent of stability in their students and school as a whole.

DISTRICT SUMMARY Chariho High School shows a consistent positive pattern throughout the data. The NECAP and SAT scores show that Chariho is a above average High School and your child will get a good education and most likely a high score due to his or her participation in this school district. Chariho High School takes its attendance and testing seriously, it is a reason as to why it is so successful and why so many families reside in this area of Rhode Island. They are families who move here for great schooling, but also a great area for their families to grow up and enjoy their ocean surroundings.

CONCLUSION The students that attend Chariho High School receive a quality education in a safe environment. The students test well and are well above the state averages in scores across the SAT and NECAP tests. The community is by and large a great one to move into, as the Wood River Junction area comprises of three rural towns in a pleasant area. All and all, Chariho Public High School is a great one for your child to attend and grow as a learner.

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**REFERENCES ** RI Kids count. (2012-2013). Retrieved from []

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Votta, P. (2013). Info works! Rhode Island Education Data Reporting. Retrieved from []

Chariho High School Website. http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/chs

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