Alfred Lima Sr. El School vs. Emma G. Whiteknact School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred Lima Sr. El 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 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma G. Whiteknact 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
645 students
227 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
96
41
Grade 1 Students
119
43
Grade 2 Students
98
42
Grade 3 Students
95
38
Grade 4 Students
110
32
Grade 5 Students
127
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
28%


% Black
11%
17%


% White
4%
43%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%

