Ella Risk School
Ella Risk School serves 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ella Risk School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ella Risk School's student population of 434 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ella Risk School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ella Risk School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #239 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 25% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 18% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ella Risk School is Central Falls Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Segue Institutional For Learning (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Central Falls Segue Institutional For Learning Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 238 students10
0.2 miles
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964 0.2 6-8 238 - Central Falls Veterans Memorial Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 502 students10
0.2 miles
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740 0.2 K-5 502 - Central Falls G. Harold Hunt School Grades: PK | 56 students
0.3 miles
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720 0.3 PK 56 - Central Falls Calcutt Middle School Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 684 students10
0.4 miles
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726 0.4 5-8 684 - Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 641 students10
0.4 miles
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710 0.4 9-12 641
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