Windmill Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Windmill Street Elementary School served 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 71%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 40-44% | 56% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 55-59% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 25% |
| Black | 30% | 9% |
| White | 21% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Windmill Street Elementary School is R.i. School For The Deaf (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esek Hopkins Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Esek Hopkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
0.5 miles
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203 0.5 6-8 544 - Providence R.i. School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 67 students
0.7 miles
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525 0.7 PK-12 67 - Providence E-cubed Academy Grades: 9-12 | 367 students
0.8 miles
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694 0.8 9-12 367 - Providence Veazie Street School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
0.8 miles
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601 0.8 K-5 549 - Pawtucket Nathanael Greene School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.9 miles
723 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260 0.9 K-5 391
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