Edward S. Rhodes School
Tel:
(401)270-8110
- Edward S. Rhodes School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Edward S. Rhodes School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edward S. Rhodes School's student population of 189 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edward S. Rhodes School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward S. Rhodes School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #91 out of 284 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 25% |
| Black | 4% | 8% |
| White | 72% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cranston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edward S. Rhodes School is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park View Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgewood Highland (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Edgewood Highland Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
0.4 miles
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)270-8065 0.4 PK-5 205 - Providence Chester W. Barrows School Grades: K-5 | 191 students
0.6 miles
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)270-8160 0.6 K-5 191 - Providence Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
0.9 miles
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401)456-9367 0.9 K-5 477 - Cranston Park View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
1.0 miles
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401)270-8090 1.0 6-8 724 - Providence Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Grades: K-5 | 692 students
1.6 miles
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)278-0515 1.6 K-5 692
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