Thornton School

Public 1-5

4 School Street
Johnston, RI 02919

(401) 943-7369

District: Johnston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,075

Students who attend Thornton School usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
High:	Johnston Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

42.7%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thornton School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.4%), White (42.7%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Johnston School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornton School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Johnston School District! (See more...)

Compare Thornton School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thornton School is $16,075. 3 elementary schools in the Johnston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Johnston:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston 35^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thornton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	29.89	125^th	169	26.0%
2010	37.69	118^th	169	30.2%
2011	23.38	137^th	165	17.0%
2012	27.60	128^th	165	22.4%
2013	32.45	126^th	165	23.6%
2014	36.57	115^th	159	27.7%
2015	50.10	88^th	169	47.9%
2016	36.80	112^th	170	34.1%
2017	26.62	126^th	168	25.0%
2018	28.97	121^st	169	28.4%
2019	30.93	116^th	169	31.4%
2021	29.50	111^th	166	33.1%
2022	31.54	106^th	166	36.1%
2023	33.30	105^th	167	37.1%
2024	23.79	125^th	166	24.7%

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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 Thornton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1989	285	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1990	261	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	262
1991	288	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1992	296	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	302
1993	270	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	278
1994	299	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	307
1995	342	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	353
1996	342	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	353
1997	358	3	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	371
1998	350	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	365
1999	344	4	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	364	12	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	395
2001	296	8	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	313
2002	241	2	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	255
2003	241	2	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	255
2004	228	5	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	249
2005	220	5	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	246
2006	196	9	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	228
2007	175	11	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	208
2008	241	19	17	35	1	n/a	n/a	313
2009	263	16	14	44	2	n/a	n/a	339
2010	263	22	13	32	2	n/a	n/a	332
2011	230	15	11	75	0	0	8	339
2012	234	22	10	78	0	0	10	354
2013	244	17	13	79	0	0	5	358
2014	244	15	19	77	1	1	11	368
2015	227	17	13	88	0	1	11	357
2016	219	19	14	105	1	1	9	368
2017	218	17	10	99	0	0	5	349
2018	210	17	12	102	1	1	2	345
2019	185	21	17	116	1	0	6	346
2020	189	20	16	124	1	0	7	357
2021	160	20	13	125	2	0	5	325
2022	151	25	14	127	2	0	8	327
2023	143	21	15	152	0	0	4	335

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 Thornton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	n/a	n/a	13.6
1989	285	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	262	n/a	n/a	13
1991	290	18.5	15.6	16.6
1992	302	17.0	17.7	28.5
1993	278	19.5	14.3	30.9
1994	307	18.0	17.1	31.3
1995	353	24.0	14.7	32.3
1996	353	24.0	14.7	32.3
1997	371	26.0	14.3	27.5
1998	365	26.0	14.0	30.1
1999	363	26.4	13.8	33.9
2000	395	24.4	16.2	32.4
2001	313	22.0	14.2	36.4
2002	255	n/a	n/a	38.4
2003	255	n/a	n/a	38.4
2004	249	23.0	10.8	47
2005	246	25.0	9.8	28
2006	228	22.0	10.4	36
2007	208	11.0	18.9	31.7
2008	313	29.0	10.8	47.3
2009	339	28.0	9.2	51.6
2010	332	29.0	11.4	55.1
2011	339	27.0	12.5	51.9
2012	354	30.0	11.8	61.3
2013	358	23.0	15.5	52.5
2014	368	23.0	16.0	66.6
2015	357	25.0	14.2	55.7
2016	368	30.0	12.2	71.2
2017	349	29.7	11.7	69.9
2018	345	29.7	11.6	64.1
2019	346	29.7	11.6	62.1
2020	357	30.2	11.8	59.4
2021	325	27.2	11.9	56.9
2022	327	31.3	10.4	45.3
2023	335	30.9	10.8	61.5

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 Thornton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	n/a	n/a	13.6
1989	285	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	262	n/a	n/a	13
1991	290	18.5	15.6	16.6
1992	302	17.0	17.7	28.5
1993	278	19.5	14.3	30.9
1994	307	18.0	17.1	31.3
1995	353	24.0	14.7	32.3
1996	353	24.0	14.7	32.3
1997	371	26.0	14.3	27.5
1998	365	26.0	14.0	30.1
1999	363	26.4	13.8	33.9
2000	395	24.4	16.2	32.4
2001	313	22.0	14.2	36.4
2002	255	n/a	n/a	38.4
2003	255	n/a	n/a	38.4
2004	249	23.0	10.8	47
2005	246	25.0	9.8	28
2006	228	22.0	10.4	36
2007	208	11.0	18.9	31.7
2008	313	29.0	10.8	47.3
2009	339	28.0	9.2	51.6
2010	332	29.0	11.4	55.1
2011	339	27.0	12.5	51.9
2012	354	30.0	11.8	61.3
2013	358	23.0	15.5	52.5
2014	368	23.0	16.0	66.6
2015	357	25.0	14.2	55.7
2016	368	30.0	12.2	71.2
2017	349	29.7	11.7	69.9
2018	345	29.7	11.6	64.1
2019	346	29.7	11.6	62.1
2020	357	30.2	11.8	59.4
2021	325	27.2	11.9	56.9
2022	327	31.3	10.4	45.3
2023	335	30.9	10.8	61.5

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 Thornton School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,095 (7.2%)	$14,104 (92.8%)	$15,199
2019	$1,185 (7.0%)	$15,669 (93.0%)	$16,854
2020	$1,204 (8.3%)	$13,380 (91.7%)	$14,584
2021	$1,676 (10.4%)	$14,399 (89.6%)	$16,075

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thornton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 167 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thornton School)	41	38.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnston)	44.3	31.5	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thornton School)	34.6	29.8	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston)	33.6	28.5	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton School)	30.9	26.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston)	36.4	33.5	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thornton School)	33.8	16	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston)	30.8	27	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thornton School)	21.4	36.2	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnston)	37.1	33.6	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thornton School)	18.3	12.9	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston)	36.1	13.8	22.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thornton School)	31.5	33.3	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Johnston)	36.1	32.6	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Thornton School)	29	18.8	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Johnston)	25.2	20.9	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	335	3.2%
African American	21	21
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	15	11.8%
Hispanic	116	152	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	143	22.7%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	61.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Thornton 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 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
Thornton School	Public	1-5	4 School Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 943-7369	335	31	10.8	61.5%	143 (42.7%)	21 (6.3%)	152 (45.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.8	125^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.3	105^th of 167 public elementary schools	37.1%	20	20.8	28.8	23.0	11.6	20.6	31.7	28.6	8.3	22.1	$16,075	$1,676	$14,399
Stone Hill School	Public	K-5	21 Village Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8022	231	18	12.6	29.4%	141 (61.0%)	12 (5.2%)	51 (22.1%)	16 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	71.3	47^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.7%		74.5	44^th of 167 public elementary schools	73.7%	3	50.0	59.6	42.9	41.7	49.2	40.4	37.1	50.0	42.4	$15,106	$593	$14,514
George J. Peters School	Public	K-5	15 Mayberry Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8199	273	19	14.2	52.0%	118 (43.2%)	9 (3.3%)	94 (34.4%)	16 (5.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	19	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%		32.1	109^th of 167 public elementary schools	34.7%	28	27.1	23.9	18.4	16.7	19.7	8.9	15.8	12.5	12.2	$13,794	$755	$13,039
Arlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Princess Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8179	206	17	12.3	63.1%	34 (16.5%)	6 (2.9%)	135 (65.5%)	14 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	15.5	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.9	152^nd of 167 public elementary schools	9.0%	5	11.1		20.5	17.4	15.3	11.5	12.8		7.3	$16,062	$1,604	$14,458
Winsor Hill School	Public	1-5	100 Theresa Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 831-4619	384	31	12.3	48.7%	220 (57.3%)	25 (6.5%)	119 (31.0%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	31.7	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%		26.8	124^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.7%	18	33.7	31.5	29.0	22.8	27.9	30.4	12.9	15.9	20.5	$13,296	$1,170	$12,125
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	477	39	12.3	67.9%	37 (7.8%)	26 (5.5%)	355 (74.4%)	33 (6.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.7	164^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	11.3	12.3	9.5	8.6	10.2	16.2		9.9	9.3	$13,122	$1,467	$11,655
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	464	42	11.1	84.7%	55 (11.9%)	54 (11.6%)	304 (65.5%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	12.6	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.3	153^rd of 167 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	13.6	8.6	8.6	6.3	7.8	26.8	19.4		16.8	$24,837	$3,131	$21,706
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	376	27	14.1	89.6%	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.4%)	324 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	302	20	15.4	90.7%	17 (5.6%)	22 (7.3%)	248 (82.1%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	8.6	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	155^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.2%	6	7.0	18.6	8.8	5.4	10.3	12.8	6.9	10.5	9.9	$18,730	$4,106	$14,624
Stadium School	Public	K-5	100 Crescent Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8188	229	18	12.8	60.3%	59 (25.8%)	7 (3.1%)	108 (47.2%)	34 (14.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	34.5	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		50.6	73^rd of 167 public elementary schools	56.3%	27	37.5	33.3	27.8	16.7	25.9	27.5	22.2	25.0	25.2	$16,743	$1,316	$15,427

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornton School

What district is Thornton School in?

Johnston

What is the racial makeup of Thornton School?

Students at Thornton School are 45% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Thornton School a good school?

Thornton School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Thornton School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Thornton School.

What schools do graduates of Thornton School attend?

Students who attend Thornton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
High : Johnston Senior High

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