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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
17%
25%
Black
16%
9%
White
65%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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