Carey School (Closed 2010)
- Carey School served 150 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 8% |
| White | 65% | 59% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carey School is Rogers High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank E. Thompson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank E. Thompson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Newport Area Career Technical Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-2100 0.8 n/a n/a - Newport Rogers High School Grades: 9-12 | 633 students
0.8 miles
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-6235 0.8 9-12 633 - Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 620 students
1.1 miles
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-1493 1.1 5-8 620 - Middletown Aquidneck School Grades: PK-3 | 372 students
2.1 miles
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401)847-4921 2.1 PK-3 372 - Newport Claiborne Pell Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 918 students
2.3 miles
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401)842-1900 2.3 PK-4 918
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