Asa Messer El. School
Tel:
(401) 456-9401
- Asa Messer El. School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Asa Messer El. 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.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42%.
Top Placements
Asa Messer El. School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Asa Messer El. School's student population of 527 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Asa Messer El. 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 diversity score of Asa Messer El. School is 0.52, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #226 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 25% |
| Black | 12% | 9% |
| White | 9% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Asa Messer El. School is Trinity Academy Performing Art (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alfred Lima Senior El School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Trinity Academy Performing Art Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 212 students
0.0 miles
150 Washington St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 529-8077 0.0 7-12 212 - Providence Alfred Lima Senior El School Grades: 2-5 | 542 students
0.6 miles
222 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504 0.6 2-5 542 - Providence Charles N. Fortes Academy Grades: PK-1 | 345 students
0.6 miles
234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501 0.6 PK-1 345 - Providence Gilbert Stuart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 863 students
0.6 miles
188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9341 0.6 6-8 863 - Providence Leviton Dual Language School Grades: K-5 | 277 students
0.7 miles
65 Greenwich Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872 0.7 K-5 277
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