Westerly

The Westerly school district in Rhode Island consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout elementary schools and more average results at the middle and high school levels.

The Dunn's Corners School and State Street School are the top-performing elementary schools, consistently ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in Rhode Island and earning 4-star ratings. These schools have significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Westerly Middle School and Westerly High School have 3-star ratings and more mixed academic performance, with the high school excelling in ELA but struggling in Math.

The district's spending per student ranges from $17,833 at Westerly Middle School to $24,195 at Westerly High School, and student-teacher ratios are relatively low, suggesting that factors beyond funding and class size may be influencing the schools' academic outcomes. The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the higher-performing elementary schools having lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.