Emma G. Whiteknact School vs. Robert F. Kennedy El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 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 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
46
58
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
36
70
Grade 3 Students
34
68
Grade 4 Students
30
73
Grade 5 Students
49
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
24%
58%


% Black
15%
16%


% White
48%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
6%

