Veazie Street School vs. Robert F. Kennedy El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veazie Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veazie Street 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% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
58
Grade 1 Students
78
73
Grade 2 Students
74
70
Grade 3 Students
85
68
Grade 4 Students
100
73
Grade 5 Students
80
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
58%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
