Vartan Gregorian El. School vs. Martin Luther King El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Martin Luther King El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King 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 30-34% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#146 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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98
Kindergarten Students
50
56
Grade 1 Students
54
75
Grade 2 Students
56
50
Grade 3 Students
50
43
Grade 4 Students
48
48
Grade 5 Students
53
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
50%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
45%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%