Sowams Elementary School vs. Nayatt School
Should you attend Sowams Elementary School or Nayatt School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sowams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nayatt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Sowams Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Nayatt School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
250 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
93
Grade 1 Students
66
94
Grade 2 Students
62
83
Grade 3 Students
74
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%