Windmill Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)

110 Paul St
Providence, RI 02904
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Windmill Street Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
400 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(10-11)
40-44%
56%
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(10-11)
55-59%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windmill Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
43%
29%
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Black
30%
9%
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White
21%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windmill Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% RI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% RI state average).
How many students attend Windmill Street Elementary School?
400 students attend Windmill Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Windmill Street Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Windmill Street Elementary School?
Windmill Street Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Windmill Street Elementary School offer ?
Windmill Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Windmill Street Elementary School part of?
Windmill Street Elementary School is part of Providence School District.

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