North Kingstown
The roots of North Kingstown extend back in time to 1637, when Roger Williams, recently banished from the nearby Massachusetts Bay Colony, established a temporary trading post at the intersection of two major Native American thoroughfares, the Pequot Path (now Post Road) and the major east-west route of Narragansett People between their winter and summer villages (now Stony Lane).
The 19th century saw North Kingstown, with its many rivers and streams, plunging headlong into the textile revolution that had begun earlier in the northern part of the state. Numerous mill villages were established at every feasible location. The textile industry largely flourished throughout this century and into the first quarter of the 20th, but soon after, as happened all across southern New England, this way of life began to fade.
The 20th century saw North Kingstown’s destiny head off in a new direction, driven by two very different factors. The first was the rapid establishment in 1938 of the Quonset/Davisville military complex, which was built because of the predicted role of the nation in World War II. The corresponding massive influx of personnel greatly increased the size of the community. The second was the recognition of North Kingstown as a travel destination, which also drew more people to the area.
Total Population: 26,326
Square Miles (land): 43.6
Age Distribution
<15 years: 22% 16-24 years: 10% 25-44 years: 30% 45-64 years: 27% >65: 11%
Education
Some college/ Associate’s Degree: 28%
Bachelor’s Degree: 26%
Master’s, Professional or Doctorate Degrees: 14%
Housing
Percent of owner-occupied units: 70%
Average Number of household members: 2.7
Average number of rooms: 6.9
Median year homes were built: 1971
Median home value(2006): $355,000
Income
Median household income: $60,027
School Data
2005 Assessment Results: North Kingstown Senior High School |
| | Math: Skills | Math: Concepts | Math: Problem Solving | Reading: Understanding | Reading: Analysis | Writing: Effectiveness | Writing: Conventions |
% of Proficient Students: N.Kingstown | 79% | 64% | 65% | 78% | 78% | 76% | 92% |
& of Proficient Students: RI Average | 57% | 38% | 39% | 51% | 44% | 42% | 71% |
| | Math SAT Average | Verbal SAT Average | % of Students taking SATs |
N.Kingstown | 547 | 532 | 78% |
|
RI | 501 | 495 | 56% |
| | Graduation Rate: | 97% |
| | Student/Teacher Ratio: | 12:1 |
All statistics gathered from Information Works!, Rhode Islands annual report on public education, and is from the school year 04-05.
This school is high performing and improving.
This is a Regents' Commended School
All census data as of 2000