Robert F. Kennedy El. School vs. Veazie Street School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veazie Street 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 16% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#246 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
78
57
Grade 1 Students
73
89
Grade 2 Students
72
50
Grade 3 Students
78
83
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
61%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%