Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Myron J. Francis Elementary ranks 18 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Myron J. Francis Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rumford, Rhode Island, serving 389 students in grades K-5. 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.

Myron J. Francis Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a current ranking of 18 out of 166 schools. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, and its performance in NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment) is also strong. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the East Providence district.

Compared to the nearby schools in the East Providence district, Kent Heights School, Emma G. Whiteknact School, and Agnes B. Hennessey School, Myron J. Francis Elementary stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student. The school's ability to maintain strong academic results despite fluctuations in its free and reduced-price lunch rates suggests that it is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916

(401) 435-7829

District: East Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,114

Students who attend Myron J. Francis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Martin Middle
High:	East Providence High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Myron J. Francis Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the East Providence School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Providence School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myron J. Francis Elementary is 15.7. 6 elementary schools in the East Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Myron J. Francis Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myron J. Francis Elementary is $15,114. 5 elementary schools in the East Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Myron J. Francis Elementary 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 Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	86.01	16^th	169	90.5%
2010	78.70	37^th	169	78.1%
2011	68.62	58^th	165	64.8%
2012	74.61	52^nd	165	68.5%
2013	72.38	57^th	165	65.5%
2014	60.98	78^th	159	50.9%
2015	64.78	59^th	169	65.1%
2016	66.60	59^th	170	65.3%
2017	64.77	59^th	168	64.9%
2018	72.91	42^nd	169	75.1%
2019	73.92	43^rd	169	74.6%
2021	87.91	20^th	166	88.0%
2022	89.48	20^th	166	88.0%
2023	91.40	12^th	167	92.8%
2024	88.38	18^th	166	89.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, July 17, 2020

Less than ideal education system, the Kindergarten teacher was lazy , inept , loud and annoying, had trouble with basic spelling .(a teacher no less) The Dean was an absolute bully, frightening actually , and the Principal was a political yes ma'am with zero backbone . My child was better off skipping K all together. I recommend a 2 star review because the structure itself was nice and very clean, kudos to their janitorial staff only. great job to the maintenance crew! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	451	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
1992	452	17	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	471
1993	461	18	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	483
1994	460	19	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1995	465	26	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	497
1996	465	26	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	497
1997	433	27	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	465
1998	432	25	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	465
1999	477	32	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	521
2000	429	40	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	486
2001	414	30	7	12	6	n/a	n/a	469
2002	392	33	8	11	5	n/a	n/a	449
2003	392	33	8	11	5	n/a	n/a	449
2004	389	34	11	12	7	n/a	n/a	453
2005	355	26	7	9	3	n/a	n/a	400
2006	335	25	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	378
2007	338	27	4	13	8	n/a	n/a	390
2008	342	30	5	12	5	n/a	n/a	394
2009	330	30	6	14	5	n/a	n/a	385
2010	334	36	9	19	5	n/a	n/a	403
2011	339	35	9	23	6	0	3	415
2012	330	34	12	22	5	0	20	423
2013	351	27	13	22	3	0	21	437
2014	335	25	9	23	0	0	30	422
2015	328	26	26	7	4	0	32	423
2016	323	31	16	5	6	0	31	412
2017	351	33	11	17	8	0	33	453
2018	317	35	8	27	6	0	38	431
2019	289	35	9	38	3	0	38	412
2020	287	33	9	43	1	0	37	410
2021	266	24	5	41	1	0	36	373
2022	270	22	6	45	2	0	35	380
2023	283	23	4	42	3	0	34	389
2024	285	22	4	50	2	0	31	394

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 Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	24.0	19.4	10.1
1992	471	22.0	21.4	11
1993	483	27.5	17.6	10.8
1994	482	27.0	17.9	14.3
1995	497	27.5	18.1	13.5
1996	497	27.5	18.1	13.5
1997	465	32.4	14.4	13.1
1998	465	27.4	17.0	14.2
1999	521	27.8	18.7	21.5
2000	486	24.4	19.9	17.1
2001	469	27.0	17.4	19.2
2002	449	n/a	n/a	18.7
2003	449	n/a	n/a	18.7
2004	453	28.0	16.2	21
2005	400	30.0	13.3	18
2006	378	29.0	13.0	23.5
2007	390	17.5	22.3	22.8
2008	394	22.6	17.4	20.8
2009	385	22.0	13.8	20.5
2010	403	26.0	15.5	20.3
2011	415	26.0	15.9	24.6
2012	423	27.0	15.6	33.1
2013	437	25.5	17.1	33.9
2014	422	24.5	17.2	33.2
2015	423	26.0	16.2	39
2016	412	26.0	15.8	41
2017	453	29.2	15.5	39.1
2018	431	28.2	15.2	34.6
2019	412	30.2	13.6	35.7
2020	410	28.2	14.5	29.8
2021	373	26.0	14.3	29.5
2022	380	27.0	14.0	13.9
2023	389	28.0	13.8	30.1
2024	394	25.0	15.7	32.5

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 Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	24.0	19.4	10.1
1992	471	22.0	21.4	11
1993	483	27.5	17.6	10.8
1994	482	27.0	17.9	14.3
1995	497	27.5	18.1	13.5
1996	497	27.5	18.1	13.5
1997	465	32.4	14.4	13.1
1998	465	27.4	17.0	14.2
1999	521	27.8	18.7	21.5
2000	486	24.4	19.9	17.1
2001	469	27.0	17.4	19.2
2002	449	n/a	n/a	18.7
2003	449	n/a	n/a	18.7
2004	453	28.0	16.2	21
2005	400	30.0	13.3	18
2006	378	29.0	13.0	23.5
2007	390	17.5	22.3	22.8
2008	394	22.6	17.4	20.8
2009	385	22.0	13.8	20.5
2010	403	26.0	15.5	20.3
2011	415	26.0	15.9	24.6
2012	423	27.0	15.6	33.1
2013	437	25.5	17.1	33.9
2014	422	24.5	17.2	33.2
2015	423	26.0	16.2	39
2016	412	26.0	15.8	41
2017	453	29.2	15.5	39.1
2018	431	28.2	15.2	34.6
2019	412	30.2	13.6	35.7
2020	410	28.2	14.5	29.8
2021	373	26.0	14.3	29.5
2022	380	27.0	14.0	13.9
2023	389	28.0	13.8	30.1
2024	394	25.0	15.7	32.5

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 Myron J. Francis Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$116 (1.0%)	$11,134 (99.0%)	$11,249
2019	$479 (3.9%)	$11,869 (96.1%)	$12,348
2020	$500 (3.9%)	$12,388 (96.1%)	$12,888
2021	$967 (6.4%)	$14,147 (93.6%)	$15,114

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myron J. Francis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 167 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	75.8	64.4	11.4%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	75.8	72.6	3.2%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	51.7	53.3	1.6%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	61.7	62.2	0.5%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	37.3	64.5	27.2%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	32.8	48.4	15.6%
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 (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	54.5	61.7	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Providence)	35.5	31.1	4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Myron J. Francis Elementary)	56.1	61.7	5.6%
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	412	389	5.6%
African American	35	23	34.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	38	42	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	283	2.1%
Two or More Races	38	34	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	30.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Myron J. Francis Elementary

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Fallon Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Lincoln Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6254	549	45	12.2	42.6%	182 (33.2%)	112 (20.4%)	206 (37.5%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	25.5	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%		17.4	139^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.8%	16	21.3	18.9	23.2	14.9	18.9	33.3	32.4	14.7	26.7	$13,892	$1,731	$12,161
Francis J. Varieur School	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6266	237	21	11.2	43.0%	76 (32.1%)	56 (23.6%)	78 (32.9%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	70	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.8	60^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.1%	12	28.6	77.4	41.5	46.3	53.1	56.3	45.5	38.1	45.8	$15,385	$1,638	$13,747
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
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	International Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0824	382	25	15.2	48.4%	59 (15.4%)	56 (14.7%)	250 (65.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	30.2	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.6	111^th of 167 public elementary schools	33.5%	1	36.2	26.2	16.7	20.7	21.2	32.8	19.7	24.1	25.6	$14,934	$957	$13,977
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
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
Agnes E. Little School	Public	K-5	60 South Bend Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6256	330	27	12.2	68.5%	67 (20.3%)	104 (31.5%)	125 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.4%)	29	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.3	122^nd of 167 public elementary schools	26.9%	7	21.0	36.2	22.2	19.0	25.0	24.5	19.4	30.6	24.7	$15,332	$1,258	$14,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Myron J. Francis Elementary

What district is Myron J. Francis Elementary in?

East Providence

Is Myron J. Francis Elementary a good school?

Myron J. Francis Elementary ranks 18^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Myron J. Francis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Myron J. Francis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward Martin Middle
High : East Providence High

How many students attend Myron J. Francis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Myron J. Francis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Myron J. Francis Elementary?

Students at Myron J. Francis Elementary are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

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