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Sowams Elementary School vs. Nayatt School

Should you attend Sowams Elementary School or Nayatt 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
Sowams Elementary School
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Nayatt School
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Sowams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Nayatt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Sowams Elementary 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 65-69% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Nayatt School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
261 students
357 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 1%)
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65-69%
(Top 5% in RI)
75-79%
(Top 1% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sowams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 5% in RI)
75-79%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sowams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nayatt School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
62
91
Grade 1 Students
62
79
Grade 2 Students
68
87
Grade 3 Students
69
100

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sowams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nayatt School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
77%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.39
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Sowams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nayatt School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nayatt School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sowams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nayatt School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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