Bradford Elementary School (Closed 2018)

15 Church Street
Bradford, RI 02808
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 72 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bradford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
72 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(16-17)
20-29%
33%
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(16-17)
20-29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bradford 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
7%
29%
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Black
1%
9%
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White
76%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.41
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Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bradford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% RI state average).
How many students attend Bradford Elementary School?
72 students attend Bradford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Bradford Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bradford Elementary School offer ?
Bradford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Bradford Elementary School part of?
Bradford Elementary School is part of Westerly School District.

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