Martin Luther King El. School vs. Vartan Gregorian El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vartan Gregorian El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#77 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
-
Kindergarten Students
56
50
Grade 1 Students
75
54
Grade 2 Students
50
56
Grade 3 Students
43
50
Grade 4 Students
48
48
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
23%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
17%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%