Blackstone Valley Prep Element vs. Nathanael Greene School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep Element ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nathanael Greene School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackstone Valley Prep Element ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathanael Greene 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#207 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
52
63
Grade 1 Students
54
65
Grade 2 Students
55
57
Grade 3 Students
54
55
Grade 4 Students
55
65
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
24%
36%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
