Daniel D. Waterman School vs. Woodridge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel D. Waterman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Woodridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daniel D. Waterman School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodridge School 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
211 students
280 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
27
45
Grade 1 Students
27
47
Grade 2 Students
37
42
Grade 3 Students
38
47
Grade 4 Students
42
49
Grade 5 Students
40
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
11%
21%
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% Hispanic
26%
19%
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% Black
7%
4%
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% White
49%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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