Kent Heights School
Tel:
(401)435-7824
- Kent Heights School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
School Overview
- Kent Heights School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kent Heights School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kent Heights School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #99 out of 284 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 8% |
| White | 61% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kent Heights School is East Providence High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edward Martin Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward Martin Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Providence Edward Martin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 763 students
0.5 miles
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7819 0.5 6-8 763 - East Providence Silver Spring School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
0.5 miles
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7836 0.5 K-5 282 - East Providence Emma G. Whiteknact School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
1.0 miles
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7828 1.0 K-5 305 - East Providence East Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1442 students
1.2 miles
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7806 1.2 9-12 1442 - East Providence Agnes B. Hennessey School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
1.3 miles
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7831 1.3 K-5 272
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