Robert F. Kennedy El. School vs. Alfred Lima Sr. El School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred Lima Sr. El 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 10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower 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 95% 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
451 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
98
Grade 1 Students
73
126
Grade 2 Students
72
130
Grade 3 Students
78
99
Grade 4 Students
73
101
Grade 5 Students
77
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
79%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
15%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%