Wakefield School vs. West Kingston School
Should you attend Wakefield School or West Kingston 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
Wakefield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 61 students in grades Prekindergarten, Wakefield School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Kingston School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
K-4
Total Students
61 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#132 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
