Rhode Island's official state name is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Rhode Island is known for making silverware and fine jewelry. The world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size.
Well, technically speaking, Rhode Island is an island and it's officially known as the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. However, that's a mouth full of a name which is why it's commonly known as Rhode Island. One of the popular islands is Aquidneck Island, located in Narragansett Bay.
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Rhode Island covers an area of 1,214 square miles (3,144 km2) located within the New England region and is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Barrington High School. Barrington Public Schools, RI.
- East Greenwich High School. East Greenwich Public Schools, RI.
- Classical High School. Providence Public Schools, RI.
- Narragansett High School.
- North Kingstown Senior High School.
- Portsmouth High School.
- Blackstone Valley Prep High School.
- North Smithfield High School.
Top Ranked Rhode Island Schools
- #1. Classical High School. 770 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
- #2. Barrington High School.
- #3. East Greenwich High.
- #4. North Kingstown Sr.
- #5. North Smitfield High School.
- #6. Chariho High School.
- #7. Portsmouth High School.
- #8. Exeter-West Greenwich Regional.
Rhode Island Elementary School Rankings
| School | Ranking (2019 vs 2018) |
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| Rank | School | Average Standard Score (2019) |
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| 1 | Nayatt School | 98.3 |
| 2 | Community School | 97.7 |
| 3 | Hamilton School | 97.3 |
RI is ranked as the 22nd most educated state. Rhode Island is ranked as the least educated state in New England, according to a new study completed by WalletHub. Massachusetts is ranked number one overall in the United States, followed by Vermont and Connecticut at four and five respectively.
Rhode Island Middle School Rankings
| School | Ranking (2019 vs 2018) |
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| Rank | School | Average Standard Score (2019) |
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| 1 | North Cumberland Middle | 96.6 |
| 2 | Barrington Middle School | 96 |
| 3 | Wickford Middle School | 93.7 |
Rhode Island is divided into 2 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. It is the least populous state in the nation to have more than one congressional district. The districts are currently represented in the 116th United States Congress by 2 Democrats.
