Emma G. Whiteknact School vs. Robert F. Kennedy El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma G. Whiteknact 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 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 lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
216 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
78
Grade 1 Students
32
73
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
37
78
Grade 4 Students
39
73
Grade 5 Students
30
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
57%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
44%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%