Community School vs. John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
672 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#48 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
69
Grade 1 Students
107
69
Grade 2 Students
118
72
Grade 3 Students
105
74
Grade 4 Students
115
72
Grade 5 Students
117
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
