West Kingston School vs. Wakefield School
Should you attend West Kingston School or Wakefield 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
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK
Total Students
306 students
61 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
3%
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
