Curvin-McCabe School

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Curvin-McCabe School ranks 101 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Curvin-McCabe School is an elementary school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 335 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Pawtucket district average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 22.2% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 34.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 16.3% and 17.5% for the district, respectively.

Curvin-McCabe School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.16% to 77.53%, indicating that it serves a predominantly low-income student population. However, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $13,358 in 2017-2018 to $17,877 in 2020-2021, and a lower student-teacher ratio than the district average, ranging from 10.8 to 11.3 students per teacher. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively stronger academic performance compared to other Pawtucket district schools, such as Elizabeth Baldwin School and Henry J. Winters School, which have lower ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.

While Curvin-McCabe School outperforms the Pawtucket district, its proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics are still below the state averages. This suggests that the school's academic challenges may be influenced by the high percentage of students from low-income families, a factor that research has shown can contribute to educational attainment. Nevertheless, Curvin-McCabe School has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from 143rd out of 169 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 101st out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 729-6258

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,877

Students who attend Curvin-McCabe School usually attend:

High:

William E. Tolman High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.9%

White:

29.3%

African American:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Curvin-McCabe School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Curvin-McCabe School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.9%), White (29.3%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Curvin-McCabe School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District! (See more...)

Compare Curvin-McCabe School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curvin-McCabe School is $17,877, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Curvin-McCabe School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pawtucket:

SchoolDigger ranks Pawtucket 45^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Curvin-McCabe School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	47.73	101^st	169	40.2%
2010	47.04	101^st	169	40.2%
2011	47.70	101^st	165	38.8%
2012	42.64	110^th	165	33.3%
2013	40.89	112^th	165	32.1%
2014	46.55	101^st	159	36.5%
2015	18.05	144^th	169	14.8%
2016	19.34	144^th	170	15.3%
2017	30.71	115^th	168	31.5%
2018	20.19	139^th	169	17.8%
2019	18.12	143^rd	169	15.4%
2021	29.68	110^th	166	33.7%
2022	35.83	95^th	166	42.8%
2023	34.34	102^nd	167	38.9%
2024	33.40	101^st	166	39.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Curvin-McCabe School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	427	6	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	446
1989	443	7	2	15	4	n/a	n/a	471
1990	426	11	n/a	15	6	n/a	n/a	458
1991	460	12	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	506
1992	475	14	4	35	3	n/a	n/a	531
1993	479	20	3	39	3	n/a	n/a	544
1994	486	18	3	44	4	n/a	n/a	555
1995	497	21	4	72	13	n/a	n/a	607
1996	497	21	4	72	13	n/a	n/a	607
1997	477	29	6	73	9	n/a	n/a	594
1998	493	41	3	69	6	n/a	n/a	612
1999	445	38	2	77	6	n/a	n/a	568
2000	449	52	3	103	7	n/a	n/a	614
2001	402	48	2	93	5	n/a	n/a	550
2002	353	49	1	96	2	n/a	n/a	501
2003	353	49	1	96	2	n/a	n/a	501
2004	304	57	8	89	2	n/a	n/a	460
2005	259	47	9	108	2	n/a	n/a	425
2006	248	47	10	122	2	n/a	n/a	429
2007	225	63	9	103	4	n/a	n/a	404
2008	198	54	8	121	5	n/a	n/a	386
2009	235	52	10	144	12	n/a	n/a	453
2010	242	54	11	123	12	n/a	n/a	442
2011	206	53	3	163	3	3	30	461
2012	221	66	4	162	2	2	30	487
2013	249	80	2	165	4	2	33	535
2014	196	69	3	140	2	1	28	439
2015	179	67	5	157	0	2	30	440
2016	203	80	5	155	0	0	29	472
2017	196	81	5	139	2	0	43	466
2018	180	87	3	137	2	0	43	452
2019	169	91	6	138	1	0	36	441
2020	157	81	6	150	3	1	26	424
2021	129	80	4	127	2	0	23	365
2022	117	72	3	130	1	0	22	345
2023	98	69	3	137	1	0	27	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Curvin-McCabe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	n/a	n/a	32.5
1989	471	n/a	n/a	28
1990	458	n/a	n/a	30.6
1991	506	28.7	17.6	29.2
1992	531	28.0	18.9	30.7
1993	544	36.5	14.9	30
1994	555	30.0	18.5	37.8
1995	607	34.5	17.6	42.3
1996	607	34.5	17.6	42.3
1997	594	37.8	15.7	45.6
1998	612	37.5	16.3	43.3
1999	568	36.8	15.4	58.6
2000	614	34.0	18.1	53.1
2001	550	35.3	15.6	64.4
2002	501	n/a	n/a	66.5
2003	501	n/a	n/a	66.5
2004	460	22.0	20.9	71.7
2005	425	37.0	11.5	58.8
2006	429	36.0	11.9	61.1
2007	404	21.0	19.2	61.1
2008	386	27.1	14.2	62.4
2009	453	32.0	11.9	72
2010	442	31.0	14.2	73.3
2011	461	32.0	14.4	74.8
2012	487	32.0	15.2	77.2
2013	535	42.0	12.7	74.4
2014	439	38.0	11.5	74.3
2015	440	31.0	14.1	73.6
2016	472	32.0	14.7	77.5
2017	466	33.7	13.8	74
2018	452	34.0	13.2	70.6
2019	441	34.8	12.6	79.6
2020	424	31.9	13.2	79.2
2021	365	32.1	11.3	77.5
2022	345	31.6	10.8	70.7
2023	335	30.0	11.1	67.2

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 Curvin-McCabe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	n/a	n/a	32.5
1989	471	n/a	n/a	28
1990	458	n/a	n/a	30.6
1991	506	28.7	17.6	29.2
1992	531	28.0	18.9	30.7
1993	544	36.5	14.9	30
1994	555	30.0	18.5	37.8
1995	607	34.5	17.6	42.3
1996	607	34.5	17.6	42.3
1997	594	37.8	15.7	45.6
1998	612	37.5	16.3	43.3
1999	568	36.8	15.4	58.6
2000	614	34.0	18.1	53.1
2001	550	35.3	15.6	64.4
2002	501	n/a	n/a	66.5
2003	501	n/a	n/a	66.5
2004	460	22.0	20.9	71.7
2005	425	37.0	11.5	58.8
2006	429	36.0	11.9	61.1
2007	404	21.0	19.2	61.1
2008	386	27.1	14.2	62.4
2009	453	32.0	11.9	72
2010	442	31.0	14.2	73.3
2011	461	32.0	14.4	74.8
2012	487	32.0	15.2	77.2
2013	535	42.0	12.7	74.4
2014	439	38.0	11.5	74.3
2015	440	31.0	14.1	73.6
2016	472	32.0	14.7	77.5
2017	466	33.7	13.8	74
2018	452	34.0	13.2	70.6
2019	441	34.8	12.6	79.6
2020	424	31.9	13.2	79.2
2021	365	32.1	11.3	77.5
2022	345	31.6	10.8	70.7
2023	335	30.0	11.1	67.2

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 Curvin-McCabe School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$500 (3.7%)	$12,858 (96.3%)	$13,358
2019	$507 (3.5%)	$14,180 (96.5%)	$14,687
2020	$1,080 (7.6%)	$13,114 (92.4%)	$14,193
2021	$2,091 (11.7%)	$15,785 (88.3%)	$17,876

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Curvin-McCabe School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 167 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Curvin-McCabe School)	38	33.3	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	36.7	24.1	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Curvin-McCabe School)	35.4	53.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	28.7	25.2	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Curvin-McCabe School)	18.1	26.2	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.6	19.8	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Curvin-McCabe School)	6.9	35.5	28.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	24	28.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Curvin-McCabe School)	17.7	20.7	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.8	21	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Curvin-McCabe School)	10.1	16.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	21.1	22.6	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Curvin-McCabe School)	24.8	26.3	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Curvin-McCabe School)	18	33.9	15.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Pawtucket)	17.8	16.9	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	335	24%
African American	91	69	24.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	138	137	0.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	169	98	42%
Two or More Races	36	27	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.6%	67.2%	12.4%

Schools Near Curvin-McCabe 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 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th 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 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
Curvin-McCabe School	Public	K-5	466 Cottage Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6258	335	30	11.1	67.2%	98 (29.3%)	69 (20.6%)	137 (40.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	33.4	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.3	102^nd of 167 public elementary schools	38.9%	1	14.5	38.3	20.8	10.3				22.2	56.0	38.8	14.5				34.8	$17,877	$2,091	$15,785
Elizabeth Baldwin School	Public	K-5	723 Central Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6264	357	28	12.9	55.2%	43 (12.0%)	156 (43.7%)	122 (34.2%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.3%)	14.7	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%		16.1	143^rd of 167 public elementary schools	14.4%	8	16.7	27.5	7.1	15.2				15.5	26.2	11.9	6.3				14.1	$14,156	$1,729	$12,427
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	513	39	13.2	60.0%	99 (19.3%)	186 (36.3%)	182 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%		11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	21.8	7.9	22.4	18.8				16.7	10.1	27.1	25.7				21.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053
Potter-Burns School	Public	K-5	973 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6250	437	33	13.4	59.5%	186 (42.6%)	68 (15.6%)	145 (33.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	31.3	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.5	104^th of 167 public elementary schools	37.7%	4	24.7	22.8	30.2	20.3				23.7	33.3	32.7	21.0				28.6	$14,395	$971	$13,424
Agnes E. Little School	Public	K-5	60 South Bend Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6256	341	28	12.0	52.8%	90 (26.4%)	106 (31.1%)	108 (31.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.0%)	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
Flora S. Curtis School	Public	PK, KG-5	582 Benefit Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6252	334	25	13.3	48.5%	128 (38.3%)	61 (18.3%)	109 (32.6%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.4%)	50.7	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%		74.4	45^th of 167 public elementary schools	73.1%	31	35.1	27.5	23.3	27.0				26.2	41.5	56.7	43.2				46.3	$19,991	$1,872	$18,119
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	576	39	14.7	84.7%	20 (3.5%)	83 (14.4%)	464 (80.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.4	127^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.0%	14	17.2	27.7	15.6	26.6	25.8	13.1	22.4	22.0	24.6	34.9	26.6	22.7	9.8	8.8	21.5	$15,929	$1,846	$14,082
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	221	20	11.2	95.9%	21 (9.5%)	16 (7.2%)	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.5	158^th of 167 public elementary schools	5.4%	15	17.4	10.7	10.0	26.1				14.8	29.4	8.8	8.7				16.5
Fallon Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Lincoln Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6254	566	43	13.0	54.2%	193 (34.1%)	121 (21.4%)	210 (37.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	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
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	387	34	11.5	96.4%	111 (28.7%)	68 (17.6%)	138 (35.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	161^st of 167 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.8	8.3	7.8	8.8				8.4		16.7	11.3				10.2	$15,173	$1,713	$13,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Curvin-McCabe School

What is the racial makeup of Curvin-McCabe School?

Students at Curvin-McCabe School are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Curvin-McCabe School a good school?

Curvin-McCabe School ranks 101^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Curvin-McCabe School in?

Pawtucket

What schools do graduates of Curvin-McCabe School attend?

Students who attend Curvin-McCabe School usually go on to attend:

High : William E. Tolman High

How many students attend Curvin-McCabe School?

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

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