Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
Tel:
(401) 456-9389
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School serves 410 students in grades 2-5.
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.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary 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 5%)
School Overview
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School's student population of 410 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary 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 Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
| 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 | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 25% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School is Sheila Skip Nowell (capital) (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Governor Christopher Delsesto (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Achievement First Iluminar (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Achievement First Iluminar Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 367 students
0.1 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116 0.1 K-3 367 - Providence Achievement First Providence Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 451 students
0.1 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106 0.1 K-4 451 - Providence Af Providence Mayoral Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5 | 100 students
0.1 miles
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120 0.1 5 100 - Providence Frank D. Spaziano Annex Grades: K-1 | 176 students
0.1 miles
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783 0.1 K-1 176 - Providence Anthony Carnevale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.5 miles
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554 0.5 PK-5 554
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