Sowams Elementary School vs. Primrose Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sowams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Primrose Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Sowams Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Primrose Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
257 students
375 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Primrose Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Primrose Hill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/71000/71468/primrose-hill-school-chart-fCRMSx.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
59
82
Grade 1 Students
69
86
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
78%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Primrose Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Primrose Hill School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/71000/71468/primrose-hill-school-chart-b41MX6X.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Primrose Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Primrose Hill School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/71000/71468/primrose-hill-school-chart-bcjElLD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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