Ella Risk School
Tel:
(401)727-7731
- Ella Risk School serves 408 students in grades 1-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower 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 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ella Risk School's student population of 408 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-4 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ella Risk School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ella Risk School is 0.55, 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 | #234 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 25% |
| Black | 17% | 8% |
| White | 16% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Falls School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Segue Institutional For Learning (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Central Falls Segue Institutional For Learning Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
0.2 miles
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401)721-0964 0.2 6-8 238 - Central Falls Veterans Memorial Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 498 students
0.2 miles
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401)727-7740 0.2 1-4 498 - Central Falls G. Harold Hunt School Grades: PK-K | 91 students
0.3 miles
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401)727-7720 0.3 PK-K 91 - Central Falls Calcutt Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 710 students
0.4 miles
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401)727-7726 0.4 5-8 710 - Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
0.4 miles
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401)727-7710 0.4 9-12 667
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