Glen Hills School vs. Garden City School
Should you attend Glen Hills School or Garden City 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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Garden City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Hills 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden City School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#53 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
43
77
Grade 1 Students
46
81
Grade 2 Students
38
95
Grade 3 Students
42
97
Grade 4 Students
43
83
Grade 5 Students
43
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%