Summary:
The Pawtucket school district in Rhode Island consists of 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. While the district as a whole faces challenges with low proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, a few standout schools are performing significantly better than the rest.
Flora S. Curtis School and Francis J. Varieur School are two high-performing elementary schools, with 4 out of 5 and 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger, respectively. These schools have much higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. At the high school level, Jacqueline M. Walsh School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 16th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools in 2022-2023.
The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools in the Pawtucket district. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the achievement gap. Additionally, the stronger performance of the elementary schools highlights the importance of early intervention and support to set students up for success, which could be a key strategy for improving overall district performance.
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