Jamestown School-lawn
Tel:
(401) 423-7010
- Jamestown School-lawn serves 219 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher 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 53% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jamestown School-lawn placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Jamestown School-lawn places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jamestown School-lawn's student population of 219 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jamestown School-lawn is ranked within the top 20% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamestown School-lawn is 0.06, 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 School Rank | #44 out of 287 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 8% |
| White | 96% | 59% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jamestown School-lawn is Rogers High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank E. Thompson Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jamestown School-melrose (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown Jamestown School-melrose Grades: PK-4 | 269 students
0.2 miles
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020 0.2 PK-4 269 - Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 599 students
3.5 miles
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493 3.5 5-8 599 - Newport Newport Area Career Technical Center Vocational School
3.6 miles
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100 3.6 n/a n/a - Newport Rogers High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
3.6 miles
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235 3.6 9-12 666 - Newport Claiborne Pell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 898 students
3.8 miles
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900 3.8 K-4 898
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