Stephen Olney School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Olney 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 12% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#177 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
30
Grade 1 Students
59
41
Grade 2 Students
68
43
Grade 3 Students
56
47
Grade 4 Students
71
44
Grade 5 Students
69
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
