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Potowomut School (Closed 2009)

225 Potowomut Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818

Potowomut School serves 110 students in grades 1-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potowomut School
1	19
2	13
3	24
4	17
5	21
6	16

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Total Students

110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Potowomut School
2008	110
2007	133
2006	148
2005	155
2004	157
2003	181
2002	175
2001	192
2000	195
1999	185
1998	196
1997	196
1996	183
1995	206
1994	197
1993	205
1992	211
1991	200
1990	205
1989	216
1988	206

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Potowomut School
2008	17
2007	5
2006	25
2005	11
2004	11
2002	13
2001	13
2000	14
1999	21
1998	15
1997	13
1996	11
1995	12
1994	14
1993	12
1992	12
1991	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (RI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	6:1	13:1	11:1
2007	27:1	17:1	14:1
2006	6:1	11:1	10:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	9:1	14:1	12:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	17:1	15:1	13:1
1995	17:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	13:1
1993	17:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	5%	18%	4%
2007	5%	18%	4%
2006	5%	18%	3%
2005	3%	17%	3%
2004	3%	16%	2%
1996	1%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	8%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	2%	6%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	8%	1%
1998	2%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%

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White

90%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	89%	69%	90%
2007	88%	69%	91%
2006	89%	70%	92%
2005	92%	71%	92%
2004	94%	71%	94%
2003	97%	72%	94%
2002	99%	73%	95%
2001	99%	74%	95%
2000	99%	75%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	97%	78%	96%
1997	97%	79%	97%
1996	97%	79%	96%
1995	97%	80%	97%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	96%	82%	96%
1992	98%	83%	97%
1991	97%	84%	97%
1990	100%	84%	97%
1989	98%	85%	98%
1988	98%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	0.20	0.49	0.19
2007	0.21	0.49	0.16
2006	0.21	0.48	0.15
2005	0.14	0.46	0.15
2004	0.11	0.47	0.12
2003	0.05	0.45	0.11
2002	0.02	0.44	0.10
2001	0.02	0.43	0.09
2000	0.02	0.41	0.08
1999	0.04	0.39	0.08
1998	0.06	0.38	0.07
1997	0.05	0.36	0.06
1996	0.06	0.36	0.07
1995	0.06	0.35	0.07
1994	0.07	0.33	0.07
1993	0.08	0.32	0.07
1992	0.04	0.30	0.07
1991	0.06	0.29	0.06
1990	0.02	0.29	0.05
1989	0.04	0.27	0.05
1988	0.04	0.25	0.04

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Eligible for

14%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	14%	32%	18%
2007	5%	26%	14%
2006	6%	29%	15%
2005	7%	26%	14%
2004	8%	29%	13%
2003	4%	27%	13%
2002	5%	28%	12%
2001	5%	28%	12%
2000	7%	28%	12%
1999	6%	28%	13%
1998	9%	28%	14%
1997	6%	28%	14%
1996	8%	27%	14%
1995	10%	26%	16%
1994	7%	24%	12%
1993	5%	21%	10%
1992	5%	21%	10%
1991	4%	18%	7%
1990	2%	18%	7%
1989	1%	17%	6%
1988	6%	20%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Potowomut School	Rhode Island	Warwick School District
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	4%	7%	7%
2006	3%	7%	8%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Warwick School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Potowomut School?

110 students attend Potowomut School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Potowomut School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Potowomut School?

Potowomut School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Potowomut School offer ?

Potowomut School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Potowomut School part of?

Potowomut School is part of Warwick School District.

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