Martin Luther King El. School vs. Vartan Gregorian El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King El. 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vartan Gregorian El. 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
366 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#75 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
32
27
Grade 1 Students
40
37
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
70
40
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
51
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
9%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
17%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
