Joseph A. Whelan School vs. Stephen Olney School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 245 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Olney 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 12% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
245 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
27
66
Grade 2 Students
40
66
Grade 3 Students
47
75
Grade 4 Students
46
61
Grade 5 Students
39
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
