Cowden Street School (Closed 2007)

Cowden Street School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
143 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cowden Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
74%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cowden Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cowden Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
16%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cowden Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Rhode Island.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Cowden Street School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cowden Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cowden Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cowden Street School?
143 students attend Cowden Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Cowden Street School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cowden Street School?
Cowden Street School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cowden Street School offer ?
Cowden Street School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Cowden Street School part of?
Cowden Street School is part of Central Falls School District.

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