Washington Oak School vs. Blackrock School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Oak School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackrock School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
40
Kindergarten Students
86
46
Grade 1 Students
72
38
Grade 2 Students
92
54
Grade 3 Students
94
51
Grade 4 Students
65
49
Grade 5 Students
86
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%