Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks 73 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emma G. Whiteknact School is an elementary school in East Providence, Rhode Island that serves 240 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the 27th-ranked East Providence school district, it has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state in academic proficiency.

Emma G. Whiteknact School's proficiency rates on the RICAS exams for English Language Arts and Mathematics have been declining in recent years, reaching lows of 23.4% and 9.9% respectively in the 2020-2021 school year. This is significantly lower than the nearby Myron J. Francis Elementary, which had proficiency rates of 57.5% in ELA and 62.4% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 63.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher, its academic performance is not on par with other schools in the East Providence district. When compared to schools in the lower-performing Providence school district, however, Emma G. Whiteknact School's performance appears to be significantly better. The school's high spending of $20,147 per student in the 2020-2021 school year has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 435-7828

District: East Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,147

Students who attend Emma G. Whiteknact School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Martin Middle
High:	East Providence High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Emma G. Whiteknact School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Providence School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma G. Whiteknact School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the East Providence School District! (See more...)

Compare Emma G. Whiteknact School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma G. Whiteknact School is $20,147, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Providence School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma G. Whiteknact 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 Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	37.59	116^th	169	31.4%
2010	7.15	150^th	169	11.2%
2011	13.49	149^th	165	9.7%
2012	17.84	139^th	165	15.8%
2013	18.47	141^st	165	14.5%
2014	14.93	137^th	159	13.8%
2015	20.60	138^th	169	18.3%
2016	23.43	136^th	170	20.0%
2017	15.18	146^th	168	13.1%
2018	28.14	122^nd	169	27.8%
2019	37.06	110^th	169	34.9%
2021	18.15	133^rd	166	19.9%
2022	33.48	102^nd	166	38.6%
2023	30.03	113^th	167	32.3%
2024	51.32	73^rd	166	56.0%

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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 Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	164	59	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	224
1989	165	66	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
1990	226	51	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	279
1991	212	56	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	272
1992	209	62	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	260	19	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	281
1994	223	34	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	262
1995	214	50	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	266
1996	214	50	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	266
1997	219	49	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	272
1998	222	62	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	260	96	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	376
2000	259	82	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	251	70	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	347
2002	233	63	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	317
2003	233	63	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	317
2004	227	55	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	304
2005	176	51	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	259
2006	166	41	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	231
2007	175	39	4	19	4	n/a	n/a	241
2008	176	50	6	15	8	n/a	n/a	255
2009	171	54	10	19	6	n/a	n/a	260
2010	184	50	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	260
2011	195	47	8	30	6	0	6	292
2012	188	47	4	32	5	0	21	297
2013	164	43	3	37	4	0	18	269
2014	160	48	6	38	0	0	23	275
2015	188	23	23	6	5	0	38	283
2016	183	27	19	12	6	0	43	290
2017	191	39	7	23	5	0	40	305
2018	178	42	3	33	5	0	34	295
2019	150	42	2	41	5	0	27	267
2020	150	36	4	45	5	0	21	261
2021	130	31	4	61	4	0	22	252
2022	120	40	3	63	4	0	25	255
2023	116	37	1	58	4	0	24	240
2024	97	39	2	63	2	0	24	227

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	n/a	n/a	29.5
1989	232	n/a	n/a	28.4
1990	279	n/a	n/a	21.5
1991	272	21.0	12.9	33.8
1992	271	19.0	14.2	36.9
1993	281	20.6	13.6	35.6
1994	262	22.5	11.6	38.5
1995	266	22.0	12.1	35.3
1996	266	22.0	12.1	35.3
1997	272	19.2	14.2	37.1
1998	293	21.6	13.6	37.9
1999	376	21.0	17.9	53.2
2000	363	18.2	19.9	55.4
2001	347	18.1	19.2	51.3
2002	317	n/a	n/a	50.2
2003	317	n/a	n/a	50.2
2004	304	15.0	20.3	54.3
2005	259	14.0	18.5	53.7
2006	231	23.0	10.0	64.5
2007	241	12.0	20.1	56.8
2008	255	18.0	14.2	66.7
2009	260	19.0	10.4	63.1
2010	260	20.0	13.0	63.8
2011	292	21.0	13.9	56.2
2012	297	22.0	13.5	60.9
2013	269	21.0	12.8	63.6
2014	275	19.3	14.2	62.9
2015	283	19.0	14.8	64
2016	290	22.0	13.1	70.7
2017	305	22.0	13.8	72.5
2018	295	23.0	12.8	65.1
2019	267	23.0	11.6	58.4
2020	261	23.0	11.3	54.4
2021	252	21.7	11.5	62.7
2022	255	22.0	11.5	29.4
2023	240	23.9	10.0	63.8
2024	227	24.0	9.4	63

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 Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	n/a	n/a	29.5
1989	232	n/a	n/a	28.4
1990	279	n/a	n/a	21.5
1991	272	21.0	12.9	33.8
1992	271	19.0	14.2	36.9
1993	281	20.6	13.6	35.6
1994	262	22.5	11.6	38.5
1995	266	22.0	12.1	35.3
1996	266	22.0	12.1	35.3
1997	272	19.2	14.2	37.1
1998	293	21.6	13.6	37.9
1999	376	21.0	17.9	53.2
2000	363	18.2	19.9	55.4
2001	347	18.1	19.2	51.3
2002	317	n/a	n/a	50.2
2003	317	n/a	n/a	50.2
2004	304	15.0	20.3	54.3
2005	259	14.0	18.5	53.7
2006	231	23.0	10.0	64.5
2007	241	12.0	20.1	56.8
2008	255	18.0	14.2	66.7
2009	260	19.0	10.4	63.1
2010	260	20.0	13.0	63.8
2011	292	21.0	13.9	56.2
2012	297	22.0	13.5	60.9
2013	269	21.0	12.8	63.6
2014	275	19.3	14.2	62.9
2015	283	19.0	14.8	64
2016	290	22.0	13.1	70.7
2017	305	22.0	13.8	72.5
2018	295	23.0	12.8	65.1
2019	267	23.0	11.6	58.4
2020	261	23.0	11.3	54.4
2021	252	21.7	11.5	62.7
2022	255	22.0	11.5	29.4
2023	240	23.9	10.0	63.8
2024	227	24.0	9.4	63

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 Emma G. Whiteknact School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,221 (13.9%)	$13,811 (86.1%)	$16,032
2019	$2,083 (12.5%)	$14,615 (87.5%)	$16,698
2020	$2,007 (11.3%)	$15,815 (88.7%)	$17,822
2021	$2,639 (13.1%)	$17,508 (86.9%)	$20,147

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 167 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	47.7	28.1	19.6%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	31.8	28.1	3.7%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	45	41.4	3.6%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	37.5	48.3	10.8%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	21.4	11.1	10.3%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	14	11.1	2.9%
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 (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	38.1	24.5	13.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Providence)	35.5	31.1	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Emma G. Whiteknact School)	27.6	26.4	1.2%
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	240	10.1%
African American	42	37	11.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	41	58	41.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	116	22.7%
Two or More Races	27	24	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	63.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Emma G. Whiteknact 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
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
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
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
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
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
Myron J. Francis Elementary	Public	K-5	64 Bourne Avenue	Rumford	02916	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7829	394	25	15.7	32.5%	285 (72.3%)	22 (5.6%)	50 (12.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	88.4	18^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.2%		91.4	12^th of 167 public elementary schools	92.8%	6	51.0	62.1	49.3	63.3				57.5	78.8	56.3	49.0				62.4	$15,114	$967	$14,147
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
Martin Luther King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Camp Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9398	399	28	14.2	69.2%	43 (10.8%)	88 (22.1%)	175 (43.9%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.0%)	44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.1	97^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.9%	11	28.6	40.5	24.3	32.3				31.1	35.6	31.5	34.8				33.7	$19,152	$3,228	$15,924
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Oxford Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	403	28	14.3	91.6%	21 (5.2%)	80 (19.9%)	244 (60.5%)	22 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	6.8	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.2	160^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.2%	6		6.8	7.4	8.0				7.4	5.3		7.7				5.5	$16,495	$2,834	$13,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma G. Whiteknact School

Is Emma G. Whiteknact School a good school?

Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks 73^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emma G. Whiteknact School?

Students at Emma G. Whiteknact School are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emma G. Whiteknact School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Emma G. Whiteknact School.

What schools do graduates of Emma G. Whiteknact School attend?

Students who attend Emma G. Whiteknact School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward Martin Middle
High : East Providence High

What district is Emma G. Whiteknact School in?

East Providence

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