Potter-burns School vs. Fallon Memorial School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potter-burns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fallon Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter-burns 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 28% (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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fallon Memorial 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 18% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#187 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
95
Kindergarten Students
70
74
Grade 1 Students
61
63
Grade 2 Students
74
72
Grade 3 Students
80
71
Grade 4 Students
87
76
Grade 5 Students
58
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
40%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
35%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%