James L. Mcguire School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
James L. Mcguire School
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
North Providence, RI 02911
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
James L. Mcguire School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James L. Mcguire 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
39
Grade 1 Students
62
40
Grade 2 Students
68
49
Grade 3 Students
47
39
Grade 4 Students
65
44
Grade 5 Students
65
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%