Joseph A. Whelan School vs. Stephen Olney School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Stephen Olney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan School ranks in the bottom 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 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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Olney School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
58
Grade 1 Students
47
69
Grade 2 Students
26
64
Grade 3 Students
47
64
Grade 4 Students
49
77
Grade 5 Students
50
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
45%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%