Block Island School
Tel:
(401)466-5600
- Block Island School serves 120 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Block Island School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42%.
Top Placements
Block Island School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Block Island School's student population of 120 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Block Island School is ranked within the top 30% 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 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Block Island School is 0.37, 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 School Rank | #81 out of 287 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 77% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Shoreham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Block Island School is Narragansett High School (18.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westerly Middle School (16.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Matunuck School (15.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wakefield Matunuck School Grades: K-4 | 199 students
15.2 miles
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401)360-1234 15.2 K-4 199 - Westerly Westerly Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 870 students
16.7 miles
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401)348-2750 16.7 5-8 870 - Westerly Dunn's Corners School Grades: K-4 | 326 students
16.9 miles
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401)348-2320 16.9 K-4 326 - Narragansett Narragansett High School Grades: 9-12 | 426 students
18.6 miles
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401)792-9400 18.6 9-12 426 - Narragansett Narragansett Pier School Grades: 5-8 | 432 students
18.6 miles
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401)792-9430 18.6 5-8 432
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