James L. Mcguire School
James L. Mcguire School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
James L. Mcguire 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 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
James L. Mcguire School's student population of 360 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
360 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
James L. Mcguire 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 James L. Mcguire School is 0.66, 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
#174 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
24%
28%
Black
14%
9%
White
51%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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