Summary:
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S is the sole elementary school located within the Nuestro Mundo Public Charter district in Rhode Island. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and faces significant challenges in student performance and resource allocation.
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S has a statewide ranking of 132 out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages across all grades, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 20.9% in ELA and 16.3% in Math, compared to state averages of 37.8% and 39.1%, respectively. These proficiency rates have generally declined from the 2022-2023 school year to the 2023-2024 school year.
The school faces additional challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.26%) and a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 27.6 in the 2022-2023 school year. These factors suggest that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges and may have limited resources or difficulty attracting and retaining qualified teachers, which could contribute to the academic performance issues. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial in improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for the community.
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