Stephen Olney School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stephen Olney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Olney 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 25-29% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan 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 30-34% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
39
Grade 1 Students
64
40
Grade 2 Students
52
49
Grade 3 Students
73
39
Grade 4 Students
65
44
Grade 5 Students
72
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
52%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
