Veazie Street School
Tel:
(401)453-8601
- Veazie Street School serves 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
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Veazie Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Veazie Street School's student population of 606 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Veazie Street School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Veazie Street School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #249 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 25% |
| Black | 24% | 8% |
| White | 11% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Veazie Street School is E-cubed Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is R.i. School For The Deaf (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R.i. School For The Deaf (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence E-cubed Academy Grades: 9-12 | 374 students
0.3 miles
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401)456-0694 0.3 9-12 374 - Providence R.i. School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 65 students
0.4 miles
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401)222-3525 0.4 PK-12 65 - Providence Esek Hopkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
0.8 miles
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401)456-9203 0.8 6-8 537 - Providence Robert F. Kennedy El. School Grades: PK-5 | 481 students
0.8 miles
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401)456-9403 0.8 PK-5 481 - Providence Harry Kizirian Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 597 students
1.1 miles
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401)456-9369 1.1 K-5 597
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