Glen Hills School vs. Garden City School
Should you attend Glen Hills School or Garden City School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garden City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Hills School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden City School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
41
43
Grade 1 Students
49
41
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
44
42
Grade 5 Students
44
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
