Garvin Memorial

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Garvin Memorial ranks 37 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 333-2557

District: Cumberland

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,501

Students who attend Garvin Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
High:	Cumberland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garvin Memorial ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (13.4%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garvin Memorial is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Cumberland School District. (See more...)

Compare Garvin Memorial employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garvin Memorial is $14,501, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cumberland School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garvin Memorial was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cumberland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland 15^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garvin Memorial

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	57.99	85^th	169	49.7%
2010	51.95	93^rd	169	45.0%
2011	53.49	90^th	165	45.5%
2012	58.16	82^nd	165	50.3%
2013	66.13	69^th	165	58.2%
2014	68.80	54^th	159	66.0%
2015	60.12	69^th	169	59.2%
2016	62.15	62^nd	170	63.5%
2017	74.06	40^th	168	76.2%
2018	72.43	44^th	169	74.0%
2019	58.48	71^st	169	58.0%
2021	68.70	46^th	166	72.3%
2022	72.98	44^th	166	73.5%
2023	74.37	46^th	167	72.5%
2024	78.15	37^th	166	77.7%

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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 Garvin Memorial

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	346	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	350
1989	347	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	350
1990	339	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	347
1991	326	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	338
1992	312	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	317
1993	315	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1994	318	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	324
1995	344	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	344	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	323	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1998	299	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	315
1999	313	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	321
2000	379	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	388
2001	355	7	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	370
2002	352	10	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	373
2003	352	10	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	373
2004	343	10	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	366
2005	343	9	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	367
2006	312	13	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	339
2007	332	9	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	363
2008	307	9	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	335
2009	308	15	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	339
2010	335	24	3	20	4	n/a	n/a	386
2011	306	10	1	28	0	0	15	360
2012	287	6	2	22	1	0	16	334
2013	326	6	5	34	0	0	8	379
2014	326	5	5	34	0	0	12	382
2015	322	2	6	45	1	0	11	387
2016	322	7	8	51	0	0	8	396
2017	320	4	8	48	0	0	9	389
2018	329	6	13	41	0	0	6	395
2019	300	8	11	50	0	0	8	377
2020	298	8	15	47	0	0	10	378
2021	266	9	12	44	0	0	11	342
2022	292	7	20	55	0	0	13	387
2023	307	8	22	55	0	0	18	410

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 Garvin Memorial

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	n/a	n/a	9.1
1989	350	n/a	n/a	7.1
1990	347	n/a	n/a	6.1
1991	338	23.6	14.3	6.2
1992	317	23.0	13.7	8.5
1993	317	26.7	11.9	8.5
1994	324	25.0	13.0	13
1995	346	29.9	11.6	6.4
1996	346	29.9	11.6	6.4
1997	326	24.2	13.5	8
1998	315	27.7	11.4	9.8
1999	321	24.9	12.9	12.1
2000	388	25.4	15.3	13.9
2001	370	24.0	15.4	13.2
2002	373	n/a	n/a	18.2
2003	373	n/a	n/a	18.2
2004	366	16.0	22.9	17.2
2005	367	15.0	24.5	16.1
2006	339	34.0	10.0	17.1
2007	363	18.5	19.6	16
2008	335	26.5	12.6	17.6
2009	339	25.1	9.7	20.6
2010	386	27.7	13.9	23.3
2011	360	26.1	13.7	27.2
2012	334	24.0	13.9	28.7
2013	379	21.0	18.0	23
2014	382	19.0	20.1	26.7
2015	387	23.0	16.8	28.9
2016	396	28.0	14.1	28.8
2017	389	29.7	13.0	26.7
2018	395	28.4	13.8	22.5
2019	377	27.5	13.6	23.9
2020	378	27.6	13.6	23.8
2021	342	27.1	12.6	25.1
2022	387	28.3	13.6	16
2023	410	29.3	13.9	20.5

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 Garvin Memorial

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	n/a	n/a	9.1
1989	350	n/a	n/a	7.1
1990	347	n/a	n/a	6.1
1991	338	23.6	14.3	6.2
1992	317	23.0	13.7	8.5
1993	317	26.7	11.9	8.5
1994	324	25.0	13.0	13
1995	346	29.9	11.6	6.4
1996	346	29.9	11.6	6.4
1997	326	24.2	13.5	8
1998	315	27.7	11.4	9.8
1999	321	24.9	12.9	12.1
2000	388	25.4	15.3	13.9
2001	370	24.0	15.4	13.2
2002	373	n/a	n/a	18.2
2003	373	n/a	n/a	18.2
2004	366	16.0	22.9	17.2
2005	367	15.0	24.5	16.1
2006	339	34.0	10.0	17.1
2007	363	18.5	19.6	16
2008	335	26.5	12.6	17.6
2009	339	25.1	9.7	20.6
2010	386	27.7	13.9	23.3
2011	360	26.1	13.7	27.2
2012	334	24.0	13.9	28.7
2013	379	21.0	18.0	23
2014	382	19.0	20.1	26.7
2015	387	23.0	16.8	28.9
2016	396	28.0	14.1	28.8
2017	389	29.7	13.0	26.7
2018	395	28.4	13.8	22.5
2019	377	27.5	13.6	23.9
2020	378	27.6	13.6	23.8
2021	342	27.1	12.6	25.1
2022	387	28.3	13.6	16
2023	410	29.3	13.9	20.5

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 Garvin Memorial

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$940 (7.7%)	$11,246 (92.3%)	$12,185
2019	$1,286 (9.7%)	$11,919 (90.3%)	$13,205
2020	$1,451 (11.1%)	$11,677 (88.9%)	$13,128
2021	$1,834 (12.6%)	$12,667 (87.4%)	$14,501

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garvin Memorial

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 167 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garvin Memorial)	45.1	55.9	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	64.5	59.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garvin Memorial)	36.5	54.2	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	59.6	63.6	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garvin Memorial)	53.7	43.9	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	53.4	49	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garvin Memorial)	37.3	60.6	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	51	61.6	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garvin Memorial)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)	61.5	57.7	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garvin Memorial)	43.9	54.1	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)	58	63	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garvin Memorial)	47.3	46.2	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cumberland)	61.3	54.8	6.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Garvin Memorial)	39.5	56.5	17%
All Grades Mathematics (Cumberland)	55	57.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	377	410	8.8%
African American	8	8
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	22	100%
Hispanic	50	55	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	307	2.3%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	20.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Garvin Memorial

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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 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garvin Memorial	Public	K-5	1364 Diamond Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 333-2557	410	29	13.9	20.5%	307 (74.9%)	8 (2.0%)	55 (13.4%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	78.2	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.4	46^th of 167 public elementary schools	72.5%	9	44.4	46.0	40.0	44.4				43.5	61.9	65.1	49.2				58.7	$14,501	$1,834	$12,667
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	323	26	12.6	41.5%	186 (57.6%)	20 (6.2%)	94 (29.1%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%		65.1	57^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.9%	27	32.3	35.1	33.3	33.3				33.9	34.4	43.1	24.2				33.3	$15,263	$1,533	$13,731
Lonsdale Elementary	Public	K-5	270 River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-4200	296	17	17.0	27.0%	220 (74.3%)	23 (7.8%)	28 (9.5%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	52.9	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		65.7	56^th of 167 public elementary schools	66.5%	13	41.5	51.8	21.8	34.1				36.2	53.6	12.7	39.0				34.9	$16,158	$367	$15,790
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	395	41	9.7	66.8%	98 (24.8%)	70 (17.7%)	195 (49.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		28.7	120^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.1%	9		29.5	18.8					24.1	25.6	20.0					22.8	$11,867	$1,177	$10,690
Ashton School	Public	K-5	2602 Mendon Road (Transitional	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-0554	295	19	15.5	15.3%	211 (71.5%)	10 (3.4%)	28 (9.5%)	30 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	84.1	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		90.1	17^th of 167 public elementary schools	89.8%	13	42.9	50.8	52.1	49.0				50.6	69.5	66.7	51.0				62.8	$13,490	$180	$13,311
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	409	42	9.7	64.1%	86 (21.0%)	67 (16.4%)	212 (51.8%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.1	83^rd of 167 public elementary schools	50.3%	39		36.1	20.7					28.5	25.3	15.9					20.6	$11,181	$938	$10,243
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	221	20	11.2	95.9%	21 (9.5%)	16 (7.2%)	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.5	158^th of 167 public elementary schools	5.4%	15	17.4	10.7	10.0	26.1				14.8	29.4	8.8	8.7				16.5
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1081 Great Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-2800	415	25	16.7	7.7%	344 (82.9%)	9 (2.2%)	26 (6.3%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	95	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		90	18^th of 167 public elementary schools	89.2%	13	65.3	72.5	57.0	58.3				62.8	76.3	73.4	55.6				68.8	$13,131	$323	$12,808
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	293	15	19.1	37.9%	207 (70.6%)	21 (7.2%)	39 (13.3%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.1	55^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.1%	9	44.2	49.1	40.0	55.8				47.7	50.0	38.2	51.2				46.1	$16,126	$705	$15,421
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	576	39	14.7	84.7%	20 (3.5%)	83 (14.4%)	464 (80.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.4	127^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.0%	14	17.2	27.7	15.6	26.6	25.8	13.1	22.4	22.0	24.6	34.9	26.6	22.7	9.8	8.8	21.5	$15,929	$1,846	$14,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Garvin Memorial

What is the racial makeup of Garvin Memorial?

Students at Garvin Memorial are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Garvin Memorial attend?

Students who attend Garvin Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
High : Cumberland High School

How many students attend Garvin Memorial?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Garvin Memorial.

Is Garvin Memorial a good school?

Garvin Memorial ranks 37^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garvin Memorial in?

Cumberland

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