Blackrock School vs. Washington Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackrock School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Oak School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#38 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
141
Kindergarten Students
59
91
Grade 1 Students
48
72
Grade 2 Students
46
85
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
56
83
Grade 5 Students
59
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
