James L. McGuire School

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James L. McGuire School ranks 121 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

James L. McGuire School is an elementary school in North Providence, Rhode Island, serving 388 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently performed below the district and state averages in academic assessments, with only 25.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.1% in Mathematics, compared to 31.9% and 22% in the North Providence district, respectively.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.69% to 45.28% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school's spending per student has fluctuated, it is generally in line with the district's spending levels. Interestingly, the student-teacher ratio at James L. McGuire School has decreased from 17 in 2022-2023 to 12.7 in 2020-2021, suggesting a lower student-teacher ratio in recent years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the North Providence district, James L. McGuire School performs similarly or slightly below the district averages in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance is generally better than the Providence School District, which has lower academic proficiency rates across the board. Despite these comparisons, James L. McGuire School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

55 Central Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 233-1135

District: North Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,357

Students who attend James L. McGuire School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Edward Ricci School
High:	North Providence High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James L. McGuire School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details James L. McGuire School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Providence School District. Student population at James L. McGuire School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (30.9%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James L. McGuire School is 17, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Providence School District! (See more...)

Compare James L. McGuire School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James L. McGuire School is $14,357, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the North Providence School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James L. McGuire School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks North Providence 31^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James L. McGuire School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	43.47	110^th	169	34.9%
2010	38.06	117^th	169	30.8%
2011	45.27	110^th	165	33.3%
2012	40.64	115^th	165	30.3%
2013	36.47	117^th	165	29.1%
2014	40.47	109^th	159	31.4%
2015	42.79	100^th	169	40.8%
2016	37.83	110^th	170	35.3%
2017	43.90	104^th	168	38.1%
2018	32.37	115^th	169	32.0%
2019	35.39	113^th	169	33.1%
2021	34.20	100^th	166	39.8%
2022	25.72	117^th	166	29.5%
2023	35.54	100^th	167	40.1%
2024	26.94	121^st	166	27.1%

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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 James L. McGuire School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	225	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	235
1989	240	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
1990	241	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	249
1991	236	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
1992	244	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	252
1993	264	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	275
1994	240	6	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
1995	252	11	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	272
1996	252	11	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	272
1997	264	14	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	288
1998	285	11	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	306
1999	265	11	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	284
2000	291	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	303
2001	247	8	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	263
2002	175	15	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	228
2003	175	15	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	228
2004	171	11	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	216
2005	157	13	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	204
2006	162	22	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	215
2007	142	26	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	204
2008	141	26	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	197
2009	164	17	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	208
2010	179	19	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	229
2011	175	20	17	26	0	0	1	239
2012	189	18	11	34	1	0	4	257
2013	194	21	17	30	0	1	7	270
2014	180	17	20	42	2	1	13	275
2015	181	18	17	59	2	1	9	287
2016	164	17	13	62	2	0	10	268
2017	149	23	9	60	1	0	15	257
2018	129	19	6	49	1	0	16	220
2019	112	19	4	47	1	0	11	194
2020	191	42	11	79	1	0	24	348
2021	185	51	13	87	0	0	24	360
2022	176	60	11	104	0	0	26	377
2023	168	58	13	120	2	0	27	388

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 James L. McGuire School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	n/a	n/a	2.6
1989	246	n/a	n/a	2
1990	249	n/a	n/a	3.6
1991	241	23.4	10.2	5
1992	252	20.0	12.6	7.5
1993	275	19.7	14.0	6.9
1994	256	17.0	15.1	9
1995	272	27.1	10.0	15.1
1996	272	27.1	10.0	15.1
1997	288	25.1	11.5	14.6
1998	306	28.4	10.8	15
1999	284	27.8	10.2	19.7
2000	303	27.9	10.9	17.5
2001	263	29.4	8.9	23.6
2002	228	n/a	n/a	22.8
2003	228	n/a	n/a	22.8
2004	216	13.0	16.6	25.5
2005	204	13.0	15.7	24.5
2006	215	28.0	7.7	26
2007	204	13.0	15.7	21.6
2008	197	22.0	9.0	26.4
2009	208	23.0	6.9	27.4
2010	229	21.0	10.9	18.3
2011	239	23.0	10.3	24.3
2012	257	23.0	11.1	29.2
2013	270	21.4	12.6	33.7
2014	275	19.8	13.8	38.9
2015	287	19.0	15.1	42.9
2016	268	19.0	14.1	39.2
2017	257	21.6	11.8	39.7
2018	220	20.7	10.6	54.1
2019	194	20.7	9.3	32.5
2020	348	26.0	13.3	48.9
2021	360	28.2	12.7	45.3
2022	377	27.1	13.9	33.7
2023	388	22.7	17.0	41.8

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 James L. McGuire School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	n/a	n/a	2.6
1989	246	n/a	n/a	2
1990	249	n/a	n/a	3.6
1991	241	23.4	10.2	5
1992	252	20.0	12.6	7.5
1993	275	19.7	14.0	6.9
1994	256	17.0	15.1	9
1995	272	27.1	10.0	15.1
1996	272	27.1	10.0	15.1
1997	288	25.1	11.5	14.6
1998	306	28.4	10.8	15
1999	284	27.8	10.2	19.7
2000	303	27.9	10.9	17.5
2001	263	29.4	8.9	23.6
2002	228	n/a	n/a	22.8
2003	228	n/a	n/a	22.8
2004	216	13.0	16.6	25.5
2005	204	13.0	15.7	24.5
2006	215	28.0	7.7	26
2007	204	13.0	15.7	21.6
2008	197	22.0	9.0	26.4
2009	208	23.0	6.9	27.4
2010	229	21.0	10.9	18.3
2011	239	23.0	10.3	24.3
2012	257	23.0	11.1	29.2
2013	270	21.4	12.6	33.7
2014	275	19.8	13.8	38.9
2015	287	19.0	15.1	42.9
2016	268	19.0	14.1	39.2
2017	257	21.6	11.8	39.7
2018	220	20.7	10.6	54.1
2019	194	20.7	9.3	32.5
2020	348	26.0	13.3	48.9
2021	360	28.2	12.7	45.3
2022	377	27.1	13.9	33.7
2023	388	22.7	17.0	41.8

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 James L. McGuire School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$774 (4.5%)	$16,243 (95.5%)	$17,017
2019	$1,057 (5.9%)	$16,727 (94.1%)	$17,784
2020	$244 (1.7%)	$13,764 (98.3%)	$14,008
2021	$581 (4.0%)	$13,776 (96.0%)	$14,357

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James L. McGuire School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 167 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James L. McGuire School)	36.8	36.8
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	45.3	33.6	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James L. McGuire School)	26.3	29.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	34.4	26.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James L. McGuire School)	36.7	25.5	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	33.3	26.7	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (James L. McGuire School)	23.3	20.8	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	24.8	21.9	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James L. McGuire School)	43.6	34.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Providence)	36.3	37.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (James L. McGuire School)	28.2	17.6	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Providence)	25.1	20.9	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (James L. McGuire School)	39.3	33.1	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Providence)	42.1	36.7	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (James L. McGuire School)	26.2	22.8	3.4%
All Grades Mathematics (North Providence)	27.5	23.8	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	388	100%
African American	19	58	205.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	13	225%
Hispanic	47	120	155.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	168	50%
Two or More Races	11	27	145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	41.8%	9.3%

Schools Near James L. McGuire 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
James L. McGuire School	Public	K-5	55 Central Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1135	388	23	17.0	41.8%	168 (43.3%)	58 (14.9%)	120 (30.9%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	26.9	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		35.5	100^th of 167 public elementary schools	40.1%	21	20.4	27.9	33.8	12.2	25.8	14.5	27.9	16.3	20.1	$14,357	$581	$13,776
Centredale School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Angell Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1145	224	23	9.6	37.9%	109 (48.7%)	26 (11.6%)	69 (30.8%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	32.5	103^rd of 166 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.4	93^rd of 167 public elementary schools	44.3%	10	23.3	44.8	26.3	20.0	29.9	21.4	27.5	20.0	23.5	$18,633	$1,939	$16,693
Stephen Olney School	Public	K-5	1378 Douglas Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1160	386	29	13.2	32.9%	204 (52.8%)	43 (11.1%)	102 (26.4%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	31.4	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%		31.9	110^th of 167 public elementary schools	34.1%	3	26.7	36.5	29.5	13.5	26.3	33.3	29.0	12.0	24.5	$14,731	$948	$13,783
Greystone School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Morgan Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1130	314	28	11.0	31.2%	155 (49.4%)	35 (11.1%)	80 (25.5%)	23 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	47.8	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%		40.6	94^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.7%	14	37.2	34.4	28.3	38.6	33.6	37.5	30.4	28.9	31.7	$17,132	$1,848	$15,283
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Paul Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	418	34	12.3	72.5%	44 (10.5%)	59 (14.1%)	255 (61.0%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.4%)	18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.8	147^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.0%	9	19.1	13.0	22.2	17.0	17.4	15.2	20.9	17.0	17.6	$26,648	$2,852	$23,796
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	408	24	17.0	73.0%	58 (14.2%)	65 (15.9%)	234 (57.4%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		31.4	112^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	25.0	34.2	21.6	24.6	26.9	36.5	46.8	29.7	38.2	$14,997	$2,582	$12,416
Joseph A. Whelan School	Public	K-5	1440 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1180	247	20	12.2	43.7%	115 (46.6%)	33 (13.4%)	66 (26.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	23.7	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.5	101^st of 167 public elementary schools	39.5%	25	25.6	18.6	16.7	27.0	20.5	23.3	11.4	25.6	19.8	$14,942	$1,002	$13,940
Sarah Dyer Barnes School	Public	K-5	24 Barnes Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-8710	284	26	10.8	39.8%	190 (66.9%)	28 (9.9%)	55 (19.4%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.2	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.8	99^th of 167 public elementary schools	40.7%	18	29.2	9.8	31.8	21.3	20.4	15.7	27.3	25.0	22.4	$17,157	$1,486	$15,671
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	469	27	17.3	84.6%	37 (7.9%)	100 (21.3%)	285 (60.8%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%		15.4	145^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.2%	14	9.6	36.4	9.3	7.3	16.2	53.8	18.0	14.5	26.6	$14,056	$1,875	$12,181
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	601	35	17.0	83.9%	38 (6.3%)	104 (17.3%)	400 (66.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.0%)	18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.3	140^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.2%	1	17.7	18.8	14.9	15.1	16.1	32.2	20.0	10.5	19.9	$14,049	$2,339	$11,709

Frequently Asked Questions about James L. McGuire School

What schools do graduates of James L. McGuire School attend?

Students who attend James L. McGuire School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. Edward Ricci School
High : North Providence High

What is the racial makeup of James L. McGuire School?

Students at James L. McGuire School are 43% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is James L. McGuire School in?

North Providence

Is James L. McGuire School a good school?

James L. McGuire School ranks 121^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend James L. McGuire School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended James L. McGuire School.

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