Kent Heights School

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Kent Heights School ranks 93 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kent Heights School is an elementary school located in East Providence, Rhode Island, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the East Providence school district, which is ranked 27th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kent Heights School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Rhode Island elementary schools, with its performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests generally below the East Providence district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Kent Heights School had 27.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.4% in the East Providence district and 37.8% statewide for 3rd grade. In Mathematics, Kent Heights School had 29.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.3% in the East Providence district and 39.1% statewide for 3rd grade. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment), is also below the East Providence district average, with 26.8% of students proficient or better compared to 27.3% district-wide. Additionally, Kent Heights School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.39% to 60.08% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Orlo Avenue School and Emma G. Whiteknact School, which are also part of the East Providence district, generally perform better than Kent Heights School on RICAS tests in both ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Kent Heights School may be unique to the school, and that targeted interventions and support could potentially help improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 435-7824

District: East Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,080

Students who attend Kent Heights School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Martin Middle
High:	East Providence High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kent Heights School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kent Heights School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (23.9%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent Heights School is 12.7. 4 elementary schools in the East Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kent Heights School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent Heights School is $16,080. 4 elementary schools in the East Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kent Heights School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks East Providence 27^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kent Heights School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	53.13	90^th	169	46.7%
2010	44.89	108^th	169	36.1%
2011	29.38	128^th	165	22.4%
2012	38.17	117^th	165	29.1%
2013	30.39	130^th	165	21.2%
2014	25.95	123^rd	159	22.6%
2015	55.99	73^rd	169	56.8%
2016	52.59	84^th	170	50.6%
2017	49.70	87^th	168	48.2%
2018	38.92	101^st	169	40.2%
2019	52.45	78^th	169	53.8%
2021	38.29	90^th	166	45.8%
2022	40.27	90^th	166	45.8%
2023	42.90	90^th	167	46.1%
2024	37.52	93^rd	166	44.0%

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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 Kent Heights School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	152	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1989	159	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1990	274	35	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	310
1991	276	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1992	302	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
1993	290	36	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	328
1994	284	44	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	332
1995	282	54	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	345
1996	282	54	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	345
1997	267	56	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	331
1998	264	50	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	322
1999	229	52	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	299
2000	220	51	5	17	3	n/a	n/a	296
2001	231	52	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	303
2002	203	51	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	280
2003	203	51	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	280
2004	198	56	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	282
2005	182	55	1	22	3	n/a	n/a	263
2006	173	59	1	30	6	n/a	n/a	269
2007	170	65	1	25	7	n/a	n/a	268
2008	186	63	6	32	6	n/a	n/a	293
2009	191	54	6	33	6	n/a	n/a	290
2010	208	55	6	24	7	n/a	n/a	300
2011	207	47	8	34	3	0	3	302
2012	189	45	3	37	5	0	12	291
2013	174	41	3	43	1	0	14	276
2014	180	48	1	38	2	0	21	290
2015	195	37	12	7	4	0	20	275
2016	184	45	12	14	5	0	31	291
2017	172	44	8	23	6	1	31	285
2018	173	32	8	42	5	1	27	288
2019	151	27	6	46	5	0	32	267
2020	145	31	5	55	4	0	29	269
2021	118	29	4	65	2	0	30	248
2022	114	27	6	62	2	0	27	238
2023	117	27	4	57	4	0	27	236
2024	120	32	3	58	3	0	27	243

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 Kent Heights School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	n/a	n/a	12.3
1989	171	n/a	n/a	11.1
1990	310	n/a	n/a	27.7
1991	301	20.0	15.0	23.3
1992	329	18.0	18.2	23.7
1993	328	20.5	16.0	23.8
1994	332	19.0	17.5	26.8
1995	345	14.5	23.8	30.4
1996	345	14.5	23.8	30.4
1997	331	25.0	13.2	30.5
1998	322	20.6	15.6	36.3
1999	299	22.3	13.4	42.5
2000	296	19.0	15.6	37.8
2001	303	18.9	16.0	38
2002	280	n/a	n/a	45
2003	280	n/a	n/a	45
2004	282	14.0	20.1	49.6
2005	263	18.0	14.6	49.8
2006	269	27.0	10.0	45.4
2007	268	14.0	19.1	48.5
2008	293	18.1	16.2	45.7
2009	290	22.5	10.2	48.3
2010	300	22.0	13.6	51
2011	302	20.0	15.1	55.3
2012	291	21.0	13.8	54.3
2013	276	18.5	14.9	54.7
2014	290	17.5	16.5	52.8
2015	275	18.0	15.2	52.4
2016	291	17.0	17.1	61.9
2017	285	18.9	15.0	62.5
2018	288	18.9	15.2	61.8
2019	267	19.5	13.6	57.3
2020	269	19.5	13.7	55.8
2021	248	19.5	12.7	60.1
2022	238	22.5	10.5	37.4
2023	236	20.0	11.8	55.1
2024	243	19.0	12.7	57.2

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 Kent Heights School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	163	n/a	n/a	12.3
1989	171	n/a	n/a	11.1
1990	310	n/a	n/a	27.7
1991	301	20.0	15.0	23.3
1992	329	18.0	18.2	23.7
1993	328	20.5	16.0	23.8
1994	332	19.0	17.5	26.8
1995	345	14.5	23.8	30.4
1996	345	14.5	23.8	30.4
1997	331	25.0	13.2	30.5
1998	322	20.6	15.6	36.3
1999	299	22.3	13.4	42.5
2000	296	19.0	15.6	37.8
2001	303	18.9	16.0	38
2002	280	n/a	n/a	45
2003	280	n/a	n/a	45
2004	282	14.0	20.1	49.6
2005	263	18.0	14.6	49.8
2006	269	27.0	10.0	45.4
2007	268	14.0	19.1	48.5
2008	293	18.1	16.2	45.7
2009	290	22.5	10.2	48.3
2010	300	22.0	13.6	51
2011	302	20.0	15.1	55.3
2012	291	21.0	13.8	54.3
2013	276	18.5	14.9	54.7
2014	290	17.5	16.5	52.8
2015	275	18.0	15.2	52.4
2016	291	17.0	17.1	61.9
2017	285	18.9	15.0	62.5
2018	288	18.9	15.2	61.8
2019	267	19.5	13.6	57.3
2020	269	19.5	13.7	55.8
2021	248	19.5	12.7	60.1
2022	238	22.5	10.5	37.4
2023	236	20.0	11.8	55.1
2024	243	19.0	12.7	57.2

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 Kent Heights School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,254 (10.0%)	$11,349 (90.0%)	$12,603
2019	$1,284 (9.5%)	$12,188 (90.5%)	$13,472
2020	$1,440 (10.0%)	$12,892 (90.0%)	$14,332
2021	$2,261 (14.1%)	$13,819 (85.9%)	$16,080

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent Heights School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 167 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent Heights School)	52.2	46.2	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	54.6	44.7	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kent Heights School)	39.1	40	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	43.3	43	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Heights School)	42.6	10	32.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	40.4	31.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kent Heights School)	35.4	17.5	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	38.2	39.8	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent Heights School)	40.8	40.4	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Providence)	36.2	35.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kent Heights School)	34.7	31.9	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Providence)	27	28.2	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kent Heights School)	45.1	32.5	12.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Providence)	35.5	31.1	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Kent Heights School)	36.4	29.9	6.5%
All Grades Mathematics (East Providence)	28.2	27.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	236	11.6%
African American	27	27
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	46	57	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	117	22.5%
Two or More Races	32	27	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	55.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Kent Heights 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 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
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	243	19	12.7	57.2%	120 (49.4%)	32 (13.2%)	58 (23.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%		42.9	90^th of 167 public elementary schools	46.1%	3	26.8	48.1	24.3	17.5				27.9	51.9	30.8	14.6				29.9	$16,080	$2,261	$13,819
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	235	21	11.1	52.3%	113 (48.1%)	34 (14.5%)	36 (15.3%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.8%)	49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%		56.3	66^th of 167 public elementary schools	60.5%	11	36.8	32.3	30.6	32.4				31.7	41.9	35.1	31.6				35.8	$18,443	$2,186	$16,257
Emma G. Whiteknact School	Public	K-5	261 Grosvenor Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7828	227	24	9.4	63.0%	97 (42.7%)	39 (17.2%)	63 (27.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	51.3	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%		30	113^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.3%	40	41.4	36.4	20.7	31.0				29.7	33.3	48.3	41.4				40.7	$20,147	$2,639	$17,508
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	255	23	11.0	60.0%	134 (52.5%)	32 (12.5%)	55 (21.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		37.4	96^th of 167 public elementary schools	42.5%	17	28.6	37.8	25.0	42.9				35.3	31.1	44.4	31.4				35.3	$16,851	$2,059	$14,793
Orlo Avenue School	Public	K-5	25 Orlo Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-7836	234	20	11.7	60.7%	111 (47.4%)	45 (19.2%)	51 (21.8%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	50.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%		46.9	81^st of 167 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	33.3	50.0	34.1	27.8				36.9	38.2	37.2	27.8				34.5	$18,042	$1,966	$16,076
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	44.4%	133 (42.8%)	32 (10.3%)	68 (21.9%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.9%)	81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.4	47^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	51.0	57.9	45.5	47.9				50.0	57.9	50.0	51.0				52.7	$24,092	$4,051	$20,042
James R. D. Oldham School	Public	PK	60 Bart Drive	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 270-2321	215	12	17.9	34.9%	124 (57.7%)	26 (12.1%)	36 (16.7%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)								(n/a)
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	318	25	12.7	58.2%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.6%)	224 (70.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		20.8	133^rd of 167 public elementary schools	20.4%	9	19.1	14.7	14.7	20.0	14.3	11.8	18.2	15.6	20.6	11.4	11.4	14.3	11.8	9.1	13.1	$12,365	$839	$11,526
Edgewood Highland	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	285	21	13.5	61.8%	93 (32.6%)	17 (6.0%)	139 (48.8%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	28.2	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.4	130^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.2%	12	18.8	23.8	48.6	21.3				29.8		19.4	6.3				9.2	$14,605	$1,211	$13,394
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	607	42	14.4	78.3%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	374 (61.6%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	157^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	14.4	16.7	9.3	18.3				14.3	18.8	15.1	13.4				15.6	$17,999	$2,734	$15,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Heights School

What district is Kent Heights School in?

East Providence

Is Kent Heights School a good school?

Kent Heights School ranks 93^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kent Heights School?

Students at Kent Heights School are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Kent Heights School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Kent Heights School.

What schools do graduates of Kent Heights School attend?

Students who attend Kent Heights School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward Martin Middle
High : East Providence High

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