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
Top Rankings
Sowams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nayatt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 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 Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
257 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
79
Grade 1 Students
69
84
Grade 2 Students
74
99
Grade 3 Students
55
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
