Dr. Halliwell School
Dr. Halliwell School serves 281 students in grades 4-5.
Dr. Halliwell School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dr. Halliwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Dr. Halliwell School's student population of 281 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
281 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Dr. Halliwell School is ranked within the top 20% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dr. Halliwell School is 0.32, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 290 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
10%
25%

Black
1%
9%

White
82%
58%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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