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Martin Luther King El. School vs. Vartan Gregorian El. School

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School Overview

School
Martin Luther King El. School
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Vartan Gregorian El. School
455 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King El. 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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 58% 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
407 students
251 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
40-44%
(Top 30% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vartan Gregorian El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
40-44%
(Top 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vartan Gregorian El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
30-39%
(Top 50% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
89
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Kindergarten Students
43
48
Grade 1 Students
38
35
Grade 2 Students
42
38
Grade 3 Students
71
51
Grade 4 Students
77
47
Grade 5 Students
47
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
47%
26%
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% Black
24%
11%
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% White
14%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
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0.70
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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