Peace Dale School vs. Matunuck School
Should you attend Peace Dale School or Matunuck School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peace Dale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Matunuck School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matunuck School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
50
27
Grade 1 Students
62
52
Grade 2 Students
74
40
Grade 3 Students
48
38
Grade 4 Students
63
57
Grade 5 Students
90
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
