Nathanael Greene School vs. Blackstone Valley Prep Element
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nathanael Greene School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Blackstone Valley Prep Element ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathanael Greene 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 15-19% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackstone Valley Prep Element 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
395 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#122 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
63
52
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
57
55
Grade 3 Students
55
54
Grade 4 Students
65
55
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
44%
% Black
36%
24%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
