Summary:
The Glocester, Rhode Island school district is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Fogarty Memorial and West Glocester Elementary. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top 20% of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past three years, with Fogarty Memorial ranked 28th and West Glocester Elementary ranked 15th out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Fogarty Memorial and West Glocester Elementary have demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the Glocester district and Rhode Island state averages. Fogarty Memorial has particularly high proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, while West Glocester Elementary excels in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts. Both schools also have over 60% of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels.
The schools differ in their per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, with West Glocester Elementary spending $20,678 per student and having a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, compared to Fogarty Memorial's $15,919 per student and 13.4 students per teacher. Additionally, West Glocester Elementary has a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 16.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 8.63% at Fogarty Memorial. Despite these differences, both schools have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, making them standout elementary schools within the Glocester district and the state of Rhode Island.
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