Potter-burns School vs. Fallon Memorial School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potter-burns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fallon Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter-burns 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 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallon Memorial 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 21% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
117
Kindergarten Students
73
64
Grade 1 Students
73
71
Grade 2 Students
81
83
Grade 3 Students
56
75
Grade 4 Students
80
76
Grade 5 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
