West Glocester Elementary School
West Glocester Elementary School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
West Glocester Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Glocester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
West Glocester Elementary School's student population of 238 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
238 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Glocester Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Glocester Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 290 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
n/a
25%
Black
1%
9%
White
96%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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