Johnston

The Johnston school district in Rhode Island consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 35 out of 60 in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Brown Avenue School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 29.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Thornton School and Winsor Hill School struggle to meet state averages. Sarah Dyer Barnes School also performs better than the district average, with 20.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.4% in Mathematics.

The data reveals significant variations in academic performance, student-teacher ratios, and spending per student across the district. Schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Thornton School and Winsor Hill School, tend to have lower academic performance compared to schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, like Brown Avenue School. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement, though the analysis does not imply any causal relationship. The inconsistent trends in school performance over the past few years also indicate a need for more consistent and effective educational strategies across the district.