Jamestown School-lawn
Tel:
(401)423-7010
- Jamestown School-lawn serves 220 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher 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 72% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Jamestown School-lawn places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jamestown School-lawn's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamestown School-lawn's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamestown School-lawn is 0.08, which is less 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 | #13 out of 284 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 8% |
| White | 96% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 260 students
0.2 miles
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401)423-7020 0.2 PK-4 260 - Newport Frank E. Thompson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 620 students
3.5 miles
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-1493 3.5 5-8 620 - 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 | 633 students
3.6 miles
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401)847-6235 3.6 9-12 633 - Newport Claiborne Pell Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 918 students
3.8 miles
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401)842-1900 3.8 PK-4 918
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