Frank E. Thompson Middle School vs. Claiborne Pell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank E. Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Claiborne Pell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 5-8, Frank E. Thompson Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Claiborne Pell Elementary 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 17% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
500 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
138
Grade 1 Students
-
146
Grade 2 Students
-
124
Grade 3 Students
-
126
Grade 4 Students
-
147
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
136
-
Grade 7 Students
122
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
39%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
31%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
