Arlington School
Tel:
(401)270-8179
- Arlington School serves 214 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 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Arlington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arlington School's student population of 214 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arlington School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arlington School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #193 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 8% |
| White | 22% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cranston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 509 students
0.4 miles
50 Gladstone Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401)270-8080 0.4 K-5 509 - Cranston Hugh B. Bain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
0.6 miles
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8010 0.6 6-8 631 - Cranston Stadium School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
0.6 miles
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8188 0.6 PK-5 279 - Providence Webster Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
1.1 miles
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401)456-9414 1.1 K-5 351 - Cranston George J. Peters School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
1.2 miles
15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401)270-8199 1.2 K-5 309
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