Veazie Street School vs. Robert F. Kennedy El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veazie Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-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 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 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 20% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
539 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
63
Grade 1 Students
79
68
Grade 2 Students
92
72
Grade 3 Students
99
74
Grade 4 Students
93
72
Grade 5 Students
92
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
57%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%