Wawaloam School vs. Metcalf School
Should you attend Wawaloam School or Metcalf School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Wawaloam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Wawaloam School serves 191 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades 2-6, Metcalf School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
2-6
Total Students
191 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#77 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
51%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
-
110
Grade 3 Students
-
107
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
