Blackrock School vs. Washington Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Oak 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 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackrock School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Oak School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
296 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#38 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
143
Kindergarten Students
36
74
Grade 1 Students
57
85
Grade 2 Students
54
87
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
41
87
Grade 5 Students
60
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
2%
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% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
