Nathanael Greene School vs. Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nathanael Greene School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nathanael Greene 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 9:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
382 students
262 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
34
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Kindergarten Students
47
52
Grade 1 Students
64
52
Grade 2 Students
62
55
Grade 3 Students
58
50
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
37%
45%
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% Black
34%
24%
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% White
22%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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