Peace Dale School vs. Wakefield School
Should you attend Peace Dale School or Wakefield 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
Wakefield 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 354 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 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 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 61 students in grades Prekindergarten, Wakefield School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
PK
Total Students
354 students
61 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
