Peace Dale School vs. Fishing Cove El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peace Dale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Fishing Cove El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peace Dale School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
98
Kindergarten Students
50
38
Grade 1 Students
62
29
Grade 2 Students
74
35
Grade 3 Students
48
48
Grade 4 Students
63
47
Grade 5 Students
90
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
