Underwood School (Closed 2014)

Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
243 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(12-13)
75-79%
58%
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(12-13)
80-84%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Underwood School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
16%
29%
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Black
4%
9%
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White
71%
53%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Underwood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Underwood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% RI state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% RI state average).
How many students attend Underwood School?
243 students attend Underwood School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Underwood School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Underwood School?
Underwood School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Underwood School offer ?
Underwood School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Underwood School part of?
Underwood School is part of Newport School District.

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