Foster-glocester School District
School District · North Scituate, Rhode Island
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
1,331
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
1,331
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Evaluating Foster-glocester?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Foster-glocester as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Ponaganset High School
North Scituate · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Ponaganset Middle School
North Scituate · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Rhode Island rank
#18 of 38
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.5
above Rhode Island avg
Per-pupil spending
$20,677
+$0 vs Rhode Island median
District size
1,331 students
Smaller than Rhode Island median
Top-Rated Schools in Foster-glocester
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponaganset High School | 7.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Ponaganset Middle School | 6.1 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Foster-glocester
Foster-glocester is a North Scituate, Rhode Island school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 1,331 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. District-level spending was $20,677 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.8/10, Foster-glocester demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Ponaganset High School, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.
In standardized testing, Foster-glocester students show an average math proficiency of 39.4% and ELA proficiency of 61.1%.
The district includes 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Foster-glocester, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Foster-glocester with test data.
Schools in Foster-glocester
2 schoolsMiddle Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- City
- North Scituate
- Total Enrollment
- 1,331
- Teachers (FTE)
- 103
- District spending per student
- $20,677NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Foster-glocester?
Foster-glocester has 2 schools in total — 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Foster-glocester?
The average composite rating for Foster-glocester is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Foster-glocester?
Foster-glocester's district-level spending was $20,677 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Foster-glocester?
The average student-teacher ratio in Foster-glocester is 12.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Foster-glocester?
Ponaganset High School is the highest-rated school in Foster-glocester with a composite score of 7.4/10.
What are the test scores in Foster-glocester?
Across schools in Foster-glocester with test data, the average math proficiency is 39.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 39.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 61.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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