Sowams Elementary School vs. Primrose Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sowams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Primrose Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Sowams Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Primrose Hill School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
250 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
48
52
Grade 1 Students
66
59
Grade 2 Students
62
77
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%