Robert F. Kennedy El. School vs. Alfred Lima Sr. El School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to 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 17:1 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).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred Lima Sr. 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 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
113
Grade 1 Students
73
86
Grade 2 Students
70
79
Grade 3 Students
68
104
Grade 4 Students
73
120
Grade 5 Students
66
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
79%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
14%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
