Alfred Lima Sr. El School vs. Emma G. Whiteknact School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 2-5, Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#213 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
112
39
Grade 3 Students
120
31
Grade 4 Students
107
50
Grade 5 Students
96
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
25%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
5%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
