Jamestown School-lawn
Jamestown School-lawn serves 219 students in grades 5-8.
Jamestown School-lawn placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher 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 63% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jamestown School-lawn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Jamestown School-lawn's student population of 219 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
219 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jamestown School-lawn is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 290 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
n/a
25%
Black
1%
9%
White
97%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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