Greystone School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greystone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greystone 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan 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 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
314 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
38
30
Grade 1 Students
45
41
Grade 2 Students
38
43
Grade 3 Students
51
47
Grade 4 Students
49
44
Grade 5 Students
39
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
