Arlington School
Tel:
(401)270-8179
- Arlington School serves 203 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arlington School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42%.
Top Placements
Arlington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arlington School's student population of 203 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arlington School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arlington School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #212 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 29% | 58% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cranston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arlington School is Cranston High School East (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hugh B. Bain Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladstone Street School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cranston Gladstone Street School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.4 miles
50 Gladstone Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401)270-8080 0.4 K-5 521 - Cranston Hugh B. Bain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
0.6 miles
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8010 0.6 6-8 608 - Cranston Stadium School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
0.6 miles
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8188 0.6 PK-5 283 - Cranston Cranston Early Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: PK | 19 students
1.1 miles
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8057 1.1 PK 19 - Providence Webster Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.1 miles
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401)456-9414 1.1 K-5 337
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