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