Jamestown School-Lawn

Summary:

Jamestown School-Lawn is a highly-rated middle school located in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It serves grades 5-8 and has an enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the top-ranked Jamestown school district, which is ranked 1st out of 60 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jamestown School-Lawn has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Rhode Island, with a current ranking of 4th out of 64 middle schools in the state.

Jamestown School-Lawn students consistently outperform the state averages in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.6% of Jamestown School-Lawn students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages ranging from 26.8% to 31.9%. In Mathematics, 59.7% of Jamestown School-Lawn students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages ranging from 24.9% to 30.1%. The school also excels in science, with 67% of students proficient or better on the NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment). Additionally, Jamestown School-Lawn has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.7% to 6.99% over the past three school years, and spends significantly more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $16,414 to $20,114 per student.

Jamestown School-Lawn's academic performance is significantly higher than many of the nearby middle schools, such as Warwick Veterans Middle School, Tiverton Middle School, and Frank E. Thompson Middle. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jamestown School-Lawn's ELA proficiency rate was 55.6%, compared to 22.8% at Warwick Veterans, 40.7% at Tiverton, and just 13.3% at Frank E. Thompson. This consistent high performance, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio and significant resource allocation, suggests that Jamestown School-Lawn is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835

(401) 423-7010

District: Jamestown

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,114

Feeder schools for Jamestown School-Lawn:

Elementary:

Jamestown School-Melrose

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jamestown School-Lawn ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamestown School-Lawn is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Jamestown School-Lawn employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamestown School-Lawn is $20,114.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jamestown School-Lawn was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown School-Lawn 4^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Jamestown School-Lawn in the ranking list.)

Jamestown:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown 1^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jamestown School-Lawn

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	87.47	4^th	53	92.5%
2010	89.45	3^rd	54	94.4%
2011	91.14	2^nd	49	95.9%
2012	84.95	5^th	48	89.6%
2013	85.80	3^rd	48	93.8%
2014	82.74	8^th	49	83.7%
2015	86.10	7^th	59	88.1%
2016	94.66	3^rd	59	94.9%
2017	94.45	2^nd	57	96.5%
2018	89.20	4^th	53	92.5%
2019	88.78	6^th	61	90.2%
2021	92.40	4^th	62	93.5%
2022	93.66	5^th	60	91.7%
2023	94.41	3^rd	64	95.3%
2024	93.81	4^th	64	93.8%

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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 Jamestown School-Lawn

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	497	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1989	496	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	501
1990	482	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	489
1991	494	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	504
1992	228	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	230
1993	245	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
1994	241	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
1995	250	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
1996	250	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
1997	260	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	265
1998	273	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	277
1999	271	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2000	275	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	281
2001	275	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	283
2002	255	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2003	255	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2004	261	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	270
2005	248	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	257
2006	235	2	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	249
2007	201	1	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	216
2008	195	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	207
2009	189	2	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	202
2010	191	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	200
2011	195	2	6	5	0	0	0	208
2012	181	2	7	6	0	0	0	196
2013	195	4	6	4	0	0	2	211
2014	195	3	5	5	1	0	9	218
2015	185	3	2	8	1	0	5	204
2016	202	2	3	2	0	0	4	213
2017	211	1	3	0	0	0	5	220
2018	212	1	3	0	0	0	3	219
2019	218	2	5	0	0	0	4	229
2020	211	3	3	0	0	0	4	221
2021	195	2	1	2	0	1	3	204
2022	180	1	2	0	1	1	8	193
2023	176	0	1	2	0	1	6	186

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 Jamestown School-Lawn

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	n/a	n/a	5
1989	501	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	489	n/a	n/a	2.9
1991	504	35.6	14.1	2.2
1992	230	38.0	6.0	4.3
1993	248	18.0	13.8	4
1994	244	15.0	16.3	10.7
1995	257	20.0	12.9	4.3
1996	257	20.0	12.9	4.3
1997	265	20.0	13.3	4.5
1998	277	28.7	9.7	3.6
1999	275	29.0	9.5	9.5
2000	281	25.6	11.0	5.3
2001	283	16.0	17.7	5.7
2002	264	n/a	n/a	5.3
2003	264	n/a	n/a	5.3
2004	270	16.0	16.9	6.7
2005	257	23.0	11.2	7.4
2006	249	30.0	8.3	6
2007	216	15.0	14.4	6.5
2008	207	22.6	9.2	6.3
2009	202	22.0	7.3	7.9
2010	200	21.9	9.1	4.5
2011	208	22.9	9.0	5.8
2012	196	25.0	7.8	8.2
2013	211	19.9	10.6	9
2014	218	20.9	10.4	9.6
2015	204	20.0	10.2	12.3
2016	213	21.0	10.1	10.8
2017	220	17.0	12.9	10
2018	219	22.0	9.9	10.5
2019	229	20.0	11.4	7.9
2020	221	21.6	10.2	5.9
2021	204	21.2	9.6	6.9
2022	193	20.5	9.4	5.7
2023	186	21.3	8.7	7

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 Jamestown School-Lawn

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	n/a	n/a	5
1989	501	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	489	n/a	n/a	2.9
1991	504	35.6	14.1	2.2
1992	230	38.0	6.0	4.3
1993	248	18.0	13.8	4
1994	244	15.0	16.3	10.7
1995	257	20.0	12.9	4.3
1996	257	20.0	12.9	4.3
1997	265	20.0	13.3	4.5
1998	277	28.7	9.7	3.6
1999	275	29.0	9.5	9.5
2000	281	25.6	11.0	5.3
2001	283	16.0	17.7	5.7
2002	264	n/a	n/a	5.3
2003	264	n/a	n/a	5.3
2004	270	16.0	16.9	6.7
2005	257	23.0	11.2	7.4
2006	249	30.0	8.3	6
2007	216	15.0	14.4	6.5
2008	207	22.6	9.2	6.3
2009	202	22.0	7.3	7.9
2010	200	21.9	9.1	4.5
2011	208	22.9	9.0	5.8
2012	196	25.0	7.8	8.2
2013	211	19.9	10.6	9
2014	218	20.9	10.4	9.6
2015	204	20.0	10.2	12.3
2016	213	21.0	10.1	10.8
2017	220	17.0	12.9	10
2018	219	22.0	9.9	10.5
2019	229	20.0	11.4	7.9
2020	221	21.6	10.2	5.9
2021	204	21.2	9.6	6.9
2022	193	20.5	9.4	5.7
2023	186	21.3	8.7	7

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 Jamestown School-Lawn

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$125 (0.8%)	$16,289 (99.2%)	$16,414
2019	$102 (0.6%)	$16,846 (99.4%)	$16,949
2020	$1,295 (7.4%)	$19,392 (111.6%)	$17,383
2021	$654 (3.3%)	$19,460 (96.7%)	$20,114

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown School-Lawn

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 3^rd of 64 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown School-Lawn)	72.2	55.1	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown)	72.2	55.1	17.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown School-Lawn)	51.9	69.4	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown)	51.9	69.4	17.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown School-Lawn)	63.9	63	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown)	62.9	63	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown School-Lawn)	52.5	59.3	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown)	51.6	59.3	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown School-Lawn)	61.4	64.1	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown)	61.4	64.1	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown School-Lawn)	75	59	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown)	75	59	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown School-Lawn)	54	55	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jamestown)	54	55	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown School-Lawn)	45.1	60	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jamestown)	45.1	60	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jamestown School-Lawn)	63.1	59.3	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jamestown)	64	62.7	1.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Jamestown School-Lawn)	56.3	62.1	5.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Jamestown)	60.5	64.9	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	186	18.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	218	176	19.3%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	7%	0.9%

Schools Near Jamestown School-Lawn

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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 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 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
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	186	21	8.7	7.0%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	93.8	4^th of 64 public middle schools	93.8%		94.4	3^rd of 64 public middle schools	95.3%	1	67.0	59.2	51.0	54.2	58.1	55.6	56.0	50.0	60.4	74.4	59.7	$20,114	$654	$19,460
Frank E. Thompson Middle	Public	5-8	55 Broadway	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-1493	546	60	9.0	76.7%	172 (31.5%)	63 (11.5%)	204 (37.4%)	12 (2.2%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	80 (14.7%)	15.4	51^st of 64 public middle schools	20.3%		12.9	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%	3	15.8	14.9	13.3	13.6	11.6	13.3	7.3	14.5	10.4	5.6	9.6	$17,122	$791	$16,331
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	465	39	11.9	36.3%	316 (68.0%)	30 (6.5%)	65 (14.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.7%)	64.9	21^st of 64 public middle schools	67.2%		54.5	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%	6	41.4		41.2	33.8	37.2	37.2		42.8	26.3	41.8	36.6	$16,301	$1,016	$15,285
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Jepson Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 849-3700	618	55	11.1	17.0%	506 (81.9%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.6%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	85.5	9^th of 64 public middle schools	85.9%		85.7	9^th of 64 public middle schools	85.9%		56.1	39.3	49.0	47.0	47.9	45.9	39.3	51.6	50.7	42.1	45.9	$15,812	$148	$15,664
Broad Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Broad Rock Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1800	362	33	10.9	18.5%	294 (81.2%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.2%)	8 (2.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	80.9	11^th of 64 public middle schools	82.8%					(n/a)	48.4		58.0	34.1	52.1	47.9		65.3	45.8	37.9	49.3	$19,352	$367	$18,984
Wickford Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Tower Hill Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6470	359	31	11.7	16.7%	301 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.6%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	90.6	5^th of 64 public middle schools	92.2%		90.7	5^th of 64 public middle schools	92.2%		58.9		46.5	52.0	67.2	56.0		41.6	57.9	61.1	54.3	$17,067	$425	$16,642
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	297	23	13.0	16.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	74.6	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%		81.6	12^th of 64 public middle schools	81.3%	2	49.6	50.8	28.8	31.0	51.9	40.8	39.3	37.9	45.1	54.4	44.8	$22,074	$1,204	$20,870
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	450	39	11.6	28.0%	335 (74.4%)	17 (3.8%)	55 (12.2%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	82	10^th of 64 public middle schools	84.4%		83.8	10^th of 64 public middle schools	84.4%		55.7		44.4	37.8	60.6	47.2		42.7	40.5	58.5	46.8	$16,936	$866	$16,070
Archie R. Cole Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Cedar Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1333	626	51	12.3	7.7%	493 (78.8%)	12 (1.9%)	42 (6.7%)	42 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	94.9	3^rd of 64 public middle schools	95.3%		93.7	4^th of 64 public middle schools	93.8%	1	71.8		52.5	54.2	64.3	56.9		63.8	55.7	66.0	61.8	$13,935	$209	$13,726
Warwick Veterans Middle School	Public	6-8	2401 West Shore Road	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3200	1,102	96	11.5	39.9%	769 (69.8%)	39 (3.5%)	174 (15.8%)	47 (4.3%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.7%)	33.4	39^th of 64 public middle schools	39.1%		31.5	40^th of 64 public middle schools	37.5%	1	27.6		25.8	21.8	21.0	22.8		29.7	19.5	12.1	20.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamestown School-Lawn

Is Jamestown School-Lawn a good school?

Yes. Jamestown School-Lawn ranks in the top 6.3% of Rhode Island middle schools.

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Jamestown

What is the racial makeup of Jamestown School-Lawn?

Students at Jamestown School-Lawn are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jamestown School-Lawn?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Jamestown School-Lawn.

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