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 41%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 25% |
| Black | 30% | 8% |
| White | 21% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 is Esek Hopkins Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 537 students
0.5 miles
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401)456-9203 0.5 6-8 537 - Providence R.i. School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 65 students
0.7 miles
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401)222-3525 0.7 PK-12 65 - Providence E-cubed Academy Grades: 9-12 | 374 students
0.8 miles
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401)456-0694 0.8 9-12 374 - Providence Veazie Street School Grades: K-5 | 606 students
0.8 miles
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401)453-8601 0.8 K-5 606 - Pawtucket Nathanael Greene School Grades: K-6 | 495 students
0.9 miles
285 Smithfield Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-6260 0.9 K-6 495
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