Western Coventry School

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Western Coventry School ranks 65 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Western Coventry School is an elementary school in Coventry, Rhode Island, serving 330 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Coventry School District, which is ranked 23 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Coventry School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.1%) and Mathematics (39%) were lower than the Coventry district averages (37.5% and 40.9%, respectively). However, the school's proficiency rate in Science (48.1%) was higher than the district average (42.8%). Compared to nearby schools in the Coventry district, such as Tiogue School and Hopkins Hill School, Western Coventry School's performance is generally lower. But when compared to schools outside the Coventry district, like Greenbush Elementary in West Warwick and Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary in Foster, Western Coventry School's academic performance is significantly higher.

The percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Western Coventry School has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 10.27% in 2021-2022 to 24.85% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools. This suggests that the school may have a relatively more affluent student population, which could contribute to its academic performance. Additionally, Western Coventry School's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $12,378 in 2017-2018 to $15,166 in 2020-2021, though it remains lower than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

4588 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816

(401) 397-3355

District: Coventry

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,166

Students who attend Western Coventry School usually attend:

Middle:	Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High:	Coventry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Coventry School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Coventry School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Coventry School is 13.7. 3 elementary schools in the Coventry School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Western Coventry School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Coventry School is $15,166. 2 elementary schools in the Coventry School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western Coventry School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coventry:

SchoolDigger ranks Coventry 23^rd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Coventry School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	85.69	17^th	169	89.9%
2010	86.65	15^th	169	91.1%
2011	78.76	36^th	165	78.2%
2012	78.24	41^st	165	75.2%
2013	71.74	59^th	165	64.2%
2014	66.07	66^th	159	58.5%
2015	64.83	58^th	169	65.7%
2016	78.89	28^th	170	83.5%
2017	93.02	7^th	168	95.8%
2018	75.84	35^th	169	79.3%
2019	60.84	68^th	169	59.8%
2021	58.75	53^rd	166	68.1%
2022	47.06	79^th	166	52.4%
2023	45.16	87^th	167	47.9%
2024	53.97	65^th	166	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Coventry School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	340	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1989	351	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
1990	375	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	387
1991	407	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	415
1992	427	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	436
1993	396	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	402
1994	406	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
1995	399	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	409
1996	399	7	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	409
1997	403	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
1998	434	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	441
1999	415	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	428
2000	431	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	441
2001	442	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	450
2002	436	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	445
2003	436	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	445
2004	405	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	409
2005	406	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	419
2006	386	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	398
2007	376	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	385
2008	368	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	381
2009	346	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	358
2010	411	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	425
2011	382	7	2	5	0	0	3	399
2012	357	4	2	6	1	0	4	374
2013	373	3	5	7	0	0	4	392
2014	358	2	3	8	0	0	3	374
2015	339	2	2	7	0	0	3	353
2016	346	2	3	8	0	0	3	362
2017	348	1	3	7	0	0	2	361
2018	340	2	4	11	2	0	3	362
2019	329	4	3	8	1	0	4	349
2020	321	4	4	11	1	0	3	344
2021	299	4	4	11	2	0	5	325
2022	297	4	4	16	0	0	10	331
2023	300	4	3	16	0	0	7	330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Coventry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	n/a	n/a	10.1
1989	360	n/a	n/a	6.1
1990	387	n/a	n/a	4.9
1991	415	26.3	15.7	6.3
1992	436	25.0	17.4	9.2
1993	402	25.0	16.1	13.7
1994	410	24.5	16.7	9.8
1995	409	28.9	14.2	8.3
1996	409	28.9	14.2	8.3
1997	412	26.4	15.6	10.2
1998	441	33.4	13.2	7.7
1999	428	33.4	12.8	14
2000	441	32.2	13.7	10.2
2001	450	33.2	13.6	8.4
2002	445	n/a	n/a	8.1
2003	445	n/a	n/a	8.1
2004	409	26.0	15.7	7.8
2005	419	28.0	15.0	10.3
2006	398	32.0	12.4	9
2007	385	17.5	22.0	11.7
2008	381	22.6	16.9	13.9
2009	358	23.3	11.2	10.3
2010	425	27.0	15.7	18.8
2011	399	25.0	15.9	19.3
2012	374	28.0	13.3	19.5
2013	392	20.3	19.3	18.4
2014	374	22.1	16.9	18.2
2015	353	24.0	14.7	21.2
2016	362	22.0	16.4	23.8
2017	361	21.3	16.9	23.8
2018	362	20.9	17.3	23.2
2019	349	23.0	15.1	22.9
2020	344	25.5	13.4	20.9
2021	325	23.8	13.6	20
2022	331	25.8	12.7	10.3
2023	330	23.9	13.7	24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Coventry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	n/a	n/a	10.1
1989	360	n/a	n/a	6.1
1990	387	n/a	n/a	4.9
1991	415	26.3	15.7	6.3
1992	436	25.0	17.4	9.2
1993	402	25.0	16.1	13.7
1994	410	24.5	16.7	9.8
1995	409	28.9	14.2	8.3
1996	409	28.9	14.2	8.3
1997	412	26.4	15.6	10.2
1998	441	33.4	13.2	7.7
1999	428	33.4	12.8	14
2000	441	32.2	13.7	10.2
2001	450	33.2	13.6	8.4
2002	445	n/a	n/a	8.1
2003	445	n/a	n/a	8.1
2004	409	26.0	15.7	7.8
2005	419	28.0	15.0	10.3
2006	398	32.0	12.4	9
2007	385	17.5	22.0	11.7
2008	381	22.6	16.9	13.9
2009	358	23.3	11.2	10.3
2010	425	27.0	15.7	18.8
2011	399	25.0	15.9	19.3
2012	374	28.0	13.3	19.5
2013	392	20.3	19.3	18.4
2014	374	22.1	16.9	18.2
2015	353	24.0	14.7	21.2
2016	362	22.0	16.4	23.8
2017	361	21.3	16.9	23.8
2018	362	20.9	17.3	23.2
2019	349	23.0	15.1	22.9
2020	344	25.5	13.4	20.9
2021	325	23.8	13.6	20
2022	331	25.8	12.7	10.3
2023	330	23.9	13.7	24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Coventry School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$344 (2.8%)	$12,034 (97.2%)	$12,378
2019	$394 (2.9%)	$13,346 (97.1%)	$13,739
2020	$470 (3.4%)	$13,544 (96.7%)	$14,013
2021	$646 (4.3%)	$14,520 (95.7%)	$15,166

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Coventry School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 167 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Coventry School)	72.4	36	36.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coventry)	63.7	44.6	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Coventry School)	39.7	26	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coventry)	43.4	47.2	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Coventry School)	48.6	25	23.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coventry)	46.3	40.4	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Coventry School)	22.5	31.6	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coventry)	34.1	47.2	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Coventry School)	50	36.8	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coventry)	50.9	42	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Coventry School)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coventry)	34.3	37.9	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Western Coventry School)	56.4	32.5	23.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Coventry)	50.2	39.2	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Western Coventry School)	33.9	30.3	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Coventry)	34.4	37.1	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	330	5.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	300	8.8%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.9%	24.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Western Coventry School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)					RICAS Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Coventry School	Public	K-5	4588 Flat River Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-3355	330	24	13.7	24.8%	300 (90.9%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	54	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%		45.2	87^th of 167 public elementary schools	47.9%	22	48.1	39.3	26.5	29.1		32.1	42.6	40.8	33.3		39.0	$15,166	$646	$14,521
Washington Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Read School House Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-1976	625	40	15.6	20.8%	545 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	92.6	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		89	22^nd of 167 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	66.2	62.1	48.2	58.4		55.7	77.3	60.0	75.3		70.2	$12,741	$577	$12,164
Clayville School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 George Washington Highway	Clayville	02815	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4115	142	11	12.7	12.0%	130 (91.5%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	77.9	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%		85.3	29^th of 167 public elementary schools	82.6%	10	75.0	33.3	27.3	60.9		40.9	61.9	54.5	82.6		66.7	$19,230	$438	$18,793
Hopkins Hill School	Public	K-5	95 Johnson Boulevard	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9477	339	31	10.9	41.6%	277 (81.7%)	8 (2.4%)	29 (8.6%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	55.2	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.6	72^nd of 167 public elementary schools	56.9%	10	30.4	54.0	27.3	21.4		33.5	68.0	46.4	28.6		46.9	$15,920	$928	$14,991
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	581	43	13.6	17.0%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.2	41^st of 167 public elementary schools	75.4%	6	49.5	50.5	40.0	47.3	61.9	50.7	57.9	44.2	52.3	38.1	47.6	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	186	17	10.9	13.4%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.5	70^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	40.0	37.0	17.1	36.7		29.3	44.4	34.3	30.0		35.9	$28,119	$1,877	$26,242
Blackrock School	Public	K-5	12 LaCasa Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9450	324	25	12.9	43.5%	256 (79.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31 (9.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	51.5	72^nd of 166 public elementary schools	56.6%		48.2	77^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.9%	5	41.4	34.0	26.2	28.6		29.7	46.9	37.2	34.5		39.3	$15,161	$968	$14,193
Tiogue School	Public	K-5	170 East Shore Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9460	322	25	12.6	37.6%	263 (81.7%)	3 (0.9%)	39 (12.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	65.1	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		63.9	59^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.7%	7	50.0	52.4	22.0	40.0		40.3	52.3	40.0	37.5		44.8	$17,161	$910	$16,251
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Foster Center Road	Foster	02825	Providence County	Foster	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 647-5200	221	19	11.5	31.2%	208 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35.9	95^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.8%		42.3	91^st of 167 public elementary schools	45.5%	4	37.5	18.9	25.6	28.1		24.1	18.9	33.3	31.3		27.8	$18,875	$1,208	$17,666
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	191	18	10.5	12.0%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)												$18,220	$368	$17,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Coventry School

How many students attend Western Coventry School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Western Coventry School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Coventry School?

Students at Western Coventry School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Western Coventry School attend?

Students who attend Western Coventry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High : Coventry High School

Is Western Coventry School a good school?

Western Coventry School ranks 65^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Western Coventry School in?

Coventry

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