Dunn's Corners School vs. Westerly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunn's Corners School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westerly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dunn's Corners School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Westerly High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
9-12
Total Students
270 students
692 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#68 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
63
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
-
187
Grade 10 Students
-
181
Grade 11 Students
-
162
Grade 12 Students
-
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
5%
9%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
85%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

