James L. Mcguire School vs. Joseph A. Whelan School
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School Overview
School
James L. Mcguire School
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
North Providence, RI 02911
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
James L. Mcguire School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James L. Mcguire 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph A. Whelan 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#169 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
33
Grade 1 Students
79
47
Grade 2 Students
64
26
Grade 3 Students
67
47
Grade 4 Students
63
49
Grade 5 Students
62
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%