Nowell Student Survey Comparison School Sample
In Spring 2025, SRI researchers surveyed students at two comparison comprehensive high schools. SRI selected comparison schools guided by student demographics such as student gender, race, English learner, and IEP/504 status composition. SRI dropped respondents under the age of 14 from comparison schools to align with the Nowell student population.
SRI weighted the sample of comparison students in each comprehensive high school to more closely match the student composition of Nowell on five student dimensions: gender (female v. other), English learner status, special education status, grade level (12th grade v. other), and whether the student reported failing one or more courses in high school.
The following table summarizes select information about the comparison schools selected for Nowell, including school type, enrollment, percent English learner, percent receiving special education services, and subset of students used. The data in this table are based off the full school sample, not respondents to the student survey.
| School | School type | Enrollment (2024-25)1 | Percent English learner2 | Percent special education2 | Grade level and age subset3 |
| Nowell4 | |||||
| Nowell comparison A* | Comprehensive | 695 | 47% | 19% | Students 14 and older |
| Nowell comparison B* | Comprehensive | 599 | 20% | 16% |
1Enrollment provided by schools.
2Rhode Island Department of Education, 2024-25 enrollment data.
3This category represents the subset of students used at each comparison school for the survey report.
* Catalyze New Models school.
For more details on the equivalence of the Nowell and weighted comparison student respondent sample, see the student characteristics section of the student survey report.