Ella Risk School
Ella Risk School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Ella Risk School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower 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 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ella Risk School's student population of 366 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
366 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ella Risk School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Ella Risk School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

American Indian
18%
1%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
32%
28%

Black
19%
9%

White
21%
54%

Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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