Potter-burns School vs. Fallon Memorial School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potter-burns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fallon Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter-burns 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 11% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallon Memorial 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% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
68
70
Grade 1 Students
76
76
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
75
67
Grade 4 Students
74
74
Grade 5 Students
83
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
50%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
