Wawaloam School vs. Metcalf School
Should you attend Wawaloam School or Metcalf 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
Top Rankings
Wawaloam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Metcalf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Wawaloam School serves 203 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades 2-6, Metcalf School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
2-6
Total Students
203 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#77 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
51%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
98
-
Grade 2 Students
-
97
Grade 3 Students
-
109
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
