Alfred Lima Sr. El School vs. Emma G. Whiteknact School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
593 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
46
Grade 1 Students
86
45
Grade 2 Students
79
36
Grade 3 Students
104
34
Grade 4 Students
120
30
Grade 5 Students
91
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
24%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
4%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%
