William S Rogers High School in Newport, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William S Rogers High School is a suburban public school in Newport, Rhode Island that is part of Newport Public Schools. It serves 605 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

605 Students

51 Teachers

15 Wickham Rd

Newport, RI 02840 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

William S Rogers High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lisa Johnston Olaynack

Mrs. Moore

Mrs. Rosa

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William S Rogers High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

William S Rogers High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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