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Cumberland High School 

2600 Mendon Road, Cumberland, Rhode Island | (401) 658-2600|Award Winning

(401) 658-2600

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#4,229 in National Rankings

Overall Score 76.05/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,446

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Cumberland High School

Cumberland High School is ranked 17th within Rhode Island. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cumberland High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 25%, and 17% of students are economically disadvantaged. Cumberland High School is the only high school in the Cumberland.

Cumberland High School 2024 Rankings

Cumberland High School is ranked #4,229 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

76.05

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    38%
  • Reading Proficiency

    57%
  • Science Proficiency

    52%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Cumberland High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 58 schools ranked in Rhode Island.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,832 (tie)

National

#13

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,697 (tie)

National

#20

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,043 (tie)

National

#14

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,455 (tie)

National

#38

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,877 (tie)

National

#20

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,832 (tie)

#13

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,697 (tie)

#20

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,043 (tie)

#14

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,455 (tie)

#38

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,877 (tie)

#20

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Students/Teachers at Cumberland High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,446

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

24.9%

Minority Enrollment

24.9%

Minority Enrollment

74.9%

White

14.4%

Hispanic

4.0%

Black

3.7%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

17%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

106

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Test Scores at Cumberland High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

29.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Rhode Island administered the SAT and Next Generation Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

38

38

30

57

57

40

52

52

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Next Generation Science Assessment

77.2%

SAT and Next Generation Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

51.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

5.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

79.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

27%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Cumberland High School

2600 Mendon Road

Cumberland, Rhode Island 2864

#4,229 in National Rankings

#17 in Rhode Island High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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