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 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).
Serving 386 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
247 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
30
63
Grade 1 Students
41
59
Grade 2 Students
43
68
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
44
71
Grade 5 Students
42
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
