Robert F. Kennedy El. School vs. Alfred Lima Sr. El School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alfred Lima Sr. El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert F. Kennedy 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 27% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred Lima Sr. El 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 7% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
96
Grade 1 Students
66
119
Grade 2 Students
75
98
Grade 3 Students
69
95
Grade 4 Students
72
110
Grade 5 Students
66
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
77%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
12%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
