Fallon Memorial School vs. Potter-burns School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fallon Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Potter-burns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallon Memorial 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 21% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter-burns 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 24% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
549 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
-
Kindergarten Students
73
61
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
69
54
Grade 5 Students
79
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
