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 414 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 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
71
46
Grade 1 Students
66
27
Grade 2 Students
66
40
Grade 3 Students
75
47
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
75
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
