Summary:
The West Warwick school district in Rhode Island is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The data reveals that while these schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a few schools stand out in their academic performance.
Greenbush Elementary School emerges as a bright spot, outperforming the district average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency and spending the most per student at $15,999. Meanwhile, Wakefield Hills Elementary School maintains relatively consistent ELA and Math proficiency rates across grade levels and has the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the West Warwick elementary schools, with consistently lower test scores compared to the state average in both ELA and Math proficiency. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 40% to 61.46%, indicate the significant economic disadvantages faced by the student populations, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and replicating the effective practices of the stronger-performing schools could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for the West Warwick elementary students.
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