Governor Aram J. Pothier School (Closed 2020)

Governor Aram J. Pothier School serves 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
425 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
9%
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White
35%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Governor Aram J. Pothier School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Rhode Island.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Governor Aram J. Pothier School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Governor Aram J. Pothier School?
425 students attend Governor Aram J. Pothier School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Governor Aram J. Pothier School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Governor Aram J. Pothier School?
Governor Aram J. Pothier School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Governor Aram J. Pothier School offer ?
Governor Aram J. Pothier School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Governor Aram J. Pothier School part of?
Governor Aram J. Pothier School is part of Woonsocket School District.

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