Joseph A. Whelan School vs. Stephen Olney School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Stephen Olney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Olney 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 25-29% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
249 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
40
64
Grade 2 Students
49
52
Grade 3 Students
39
73
Grade 4 Students
44
65
Grade 5 Students
38
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
52%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%