Joseph A. Whelan School vs. Greystone School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greystone 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
33
35
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
26
39
Grade 3 Students
47
45
Grade 4 Students
49
35
Grade 5 Students
50
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
31%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%