Metcalf School

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Metcalf School ranks 35 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Metcalf School is an elementary school located in Exeter, Rhode Island, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 581 students. It is part of the Exeter-West Greenwich School District, which is ranked 16th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metcalf School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Metcalf School had 50.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.3% for the Exeter-West Greenwich district and 37.8% for the state. In Mathematics, Metcalf School had 47.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 44.1% for the district. Metcalf School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 13.8 over the past three school years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $12,794 to $14,559 over the past four school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Metcalf School generally outperforms the Wawaloam School (within the same district) and the Coventry and West Warwick schools (in neighboring districts) in terms of academic performance and school rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Greenbush Elementary School (44.34%) and Tiogue School (37.58%), have significantly higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the broader region.

Detail:

Public 2-6

30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822

(401) 397-3375

District: Exeter-West Greenwich

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,559

Students who attend Metcalf School usually attend:

Middle:	Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior
High:	Exeter-West Greenwich Regional

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metcalf School ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metcalf School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Metcalf School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metcalf School is $14,559.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Exeter-West Greenwich:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter-West Greenwich 16^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metcalf School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	69.39	64^th	169	62.1%
2010	70.66	63^rd	169	62.7%
2011	73.49	48^th	165	70.9%
2012	76.10	46^th	165	72.1%
2013	77.75	40^th	165	75.8%
2014	81.19	29^th	159	81.8%
2015	68.68	53^rd	169	68.6%
2016	69.90	53^rd	170	68.8%
2017	71.72	46^th	168	72.6%
2018	73.69	39^th	169	76.9%
2019	62.40	64^th	169	62.1%
2021	74.63	40^th	166	75.9%
2022	79.21	36^th	166	78.3%
2023	75.16	41^st	167	75.4%
2024	79.01	35^th	166	78.9%

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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 teacher on FaceBook
Sunday, March 16, 2014

Metcalf is a great place. The school offers challenging academics, a wide range of extra-curricular activities and most importantly a safe, nurturing environment. Across the board, teachers are passionate about their jobs and work hard to try encourage students to be as passionate about their learning. The PTA works closely with the school's family engagement team to provide opportunities for everyone to have fun and actively engage in the educational process. The arts have a central place at Metcalf. Time is included in the school day for integrated arts and band instruction. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Metcalf School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	498	2	3	3	6	n/a	n/a	512
1989	527	2	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	537
1990	563	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	569
1991	817	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	825
1992	861	3	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	880
1993	853	3	7	6	9	n/a	n/a	878
1994	744	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	746
1995	722	5	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	738
1996	722	5	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	738
1997	763	7	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	788
1998	791	8	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	817
1999	671	7	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	690
2000	665	6	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	682
2001	657	4	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	671
2002	626	7	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	650
2003	626	7	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	650
2004	627	6	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	645
2005	629	9	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	651
2006	623	5	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	645
2007	572	4	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	597
2008	562	6	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	584
2009	544	8	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	569
2010	515	3	6	19	3	n/a	n/a	546
2011	491	2	12	19	1	0	9	534
2012	498	2	10	22	1	0	7	540
2013	483	4	8	20	0	0	5	520
2014	473	4	5	15	0	1	3	501
2015	480	3	4	12	0	1	1	501
2016	429	1	4	11	0	1	1	447
2017	411	4	5	16	0	0	0	436
2018	533	14	11	21	1	0	2	582
2019	524	15	14	24	1	0	4	582
2020	553	15	12	27	1	0	9	617
2021	520	11	9	21	2	0	12	575
2022	527	8	9	27	3	0	14	588
2023	516	6	7	27	3	0	22	581

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 Metcalf School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	n/a	n/a	12.1
1989	537	n/a	n/a	8.4
1990	569	n/a	n/a	6.9
1991	825	73.7	11.1	9.9
1992	880	47.0	18.7	10.3
1993	878	56.4	15.6	10.4
1994	746	54.0	13.8	9.9
1995	738	50.4	14.6	8
1996	738	50.4	14.6	8
1997	788	50.4	15.6	8.9
1998	817	51.5	15.9	8.3
1999	690	46.7	14.8	14.8
2000	682	45.0	15.2	14.5
2001	671	45.0	14.9	14.9
2002	650	n/a	n/a	13.5
2003	650	n/a	n/a	13.5
2004	645	33.0	19.5	12.1
2005	651	33.0	19.7	12.7
2006	645	49.0	13.2	14.1
2007	597	34.0	17.6	11.2
2008	584	40.3	14.5	13.4
2009	569	42.7	10.9	15.6
2010	546	40.4	13.5	14.3
2011	534	39.2	13.6	14.6
2012	540	39.0	13.8	15.4
2013	520	37.8	13.7	16.2
2014	501	32.0	15.6	16.6
2015	501	31.0	16.1	17.4
2016	447	35.0	12.7	14.8
2017	436	33.4	13.0	16.1
2018	582	43.5	13.3	15.5
2019	582	39.5	14.7	17.2
2020	617	42.5	14.5	15.9
2021	575	41.5	13.8	10.3
2022	588	43.5	13.5	12.1
2023	581	42.5	13.6	17

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 Metcalf School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	n/a	n/a	12.1
1989	537	n/a	n/a	8.4
1990	569	n/a	n/a	6.9
1991	825	73.7	11.1	9.9
1992	880	47.0	18.7	10.3
1993	878	56.4	15.6	10.4
1994	746	54.0	13.8	9.9
1995	738	50.4	14.6	8
1996	738	50.4	14.6	8
1997	788	50.4	15.6	8.9
1998	817	51.5	15.9	8.3
1999	690	46.7	14.8	14.8
2000	682	45.0	15.2	14.5
2001	671	45.0	14.9	14.9
2002	650	n/a	n/a	13.5
2003	650	n/a	n/a	13.5
2004	645	33.0	19.5	12.1
2005	651	33.0	19.7	12.7
2006	645	49.0	13.2	14.1
2007	597	34.0	17.6	11.2
2008	584	40.3	14.5	13.4
2009	569	42.7	10.9	15.6
2010	546	40.4	13.5	14.3
2011	534	39.2	13.6	14.6
2012	540	39.0	13.8	15.4
2013	520	37.8	13.7	16.2
2014	501	32.0	15.6	16.6
2015	501	31.0	16.1	17.4
2016	447	35.0	12.7	14.8
2017	436	33.4	13.0	16.1
2018	582	43.5	13.3	15.5
2019	582	39.5	14.7	17.2
2020	617	42.5	14.5	15.9
2021	575	41.5	13.8	10.3
2022	588	43.5	13.5	12.1
2023	581	42.5	13.6	17

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 Metcalf School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$401 (2.9%)	$13,261 (97.1%)	$13,662
2019	$374 (2.7%)	$13,334 (97.3%)	$13,709
2020	$448 (3.5%)	$12,346 (96.5%)	$12,794
2021	$562 (3.9%)	$13,997 (96.1%)	$14,559

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metcalf School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 41^st of 167 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metcalf School)	55.4	52.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Exeter-West Greenwich)	55.4	52.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metcalf School)	46.3	41.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Exeter-West Greenwich)	46.3	41.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metcalf School)	56.3	45.9	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Exeter-West Greenwich)	55.8	45.9	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metcalf School)	58.9	45.9	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Exeter-West Greenwich)	58.4	45.9	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Metcalf School)	30.4	51.1	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Exeter-West Greenwich)	30.4	51.1	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metcalf School)	51.8	44.3	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Exeter-West Greenwich)	51.8	44.3	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Metcalf School)	31.3	50.4	19.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Exeter-West Greenwich)	31.3	50.4	19.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Metcalf School)	30.6	49.6	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Exeter-West Greenwich)	30.6	49.6	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Metcalf School)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Exeter-West Greenwich)	53.9	50.9	2.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Metcalf School)	47.4	45.4	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Exeter-West Greenwich)	47.2	44.8	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	581	0.2%
African American	15	6	60%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	24	27	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	524	516	1.5%
Two or More Races	4	22	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	17%	0.1%

Schools Near Metcalf 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
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
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
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
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4			59.7	53.2	74.7			65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914
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
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%	7		48.5	22.2			34.8	45.5	61.1			53.6	$18,370	$295	$18,076
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	294	23	12.7	5.1%	225 (76.5%)	6 (2.0%)	28 (9.5%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)								(n/a)												$17,228	$790	$16,438
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
Greenbush Elementary School	Public	K-4	127 Greenbush Road	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8454	442	31	14.4	44.3%	291 (65.8%)	13 (2.9%)	82 (18.6%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	29.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.9	132^nd of 167 public elementary schools	21.0%	18		34.2	28.1			30.8	27.3	13.7			19.8	$15,999	$1,057	$14,943
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	375	23	16.1	13.9%	319 (85.1%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.6%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.2	21^st of 167 public elementary schools	87.4%	9	67.6	66.1	51.5	58.6		58.2	58.9	63.2	64.8		62.6	$14,746	$195	$14,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalf School

What district is Metcalf School in?

Exeter-West Greenwich

What schools do graduates of Metcalf School attend?

Students who attend Metcalf School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior
High : Exeter-West Greenwich Regional

Is Metcalf School a good school?

Metcalf School ranks 35^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Metcalf School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Metcalf School.

What is the racial makeup of Metcalf School?

Students at Metcalf School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

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