Washington Oak School vs. Blackrock School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Oak School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackrock School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
652 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#122 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
141
-
Kindergarten Students
91
59
Grade 1 Students
72
48
Grade 2 Students
85
46
Grade 3 Students
81
62
Grade 4 Students
83
56
Grade 5 Students
99
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
