Cunningham School

Public K-5

40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6262

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,489

Students who attend Cunningham School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Jenks Middle School
High:	William E. Tolman High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.6%

Hispanic:

35.5%

White:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cunningham School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cunningham School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.6%), Hispanic (35.5%), White (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cunningham School is 13, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Cunningham School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cunningham School is $15,489, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cunningham 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 Cunningham School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	10.86	144^th	169	14.8%
2010	12.43	144^th	169	14.8%
2011	19.79	142^nd	165	13.9%
2012	17.02	144^th	165	12.7%
2013	30.52	129^th	165	21.8%
2014	17.32	136^th	159	14.5%
2015	17.94	145^th	169	14.2%
2016	17.43	147^th	170	13.5%
2017	20.83	138^th	168	17.9%
2018	20.01	142^nd	169	16.0%
2019	18.88	139^th	169	17.8%
2021	9.26	162^nd	166	2.4%
2022	9.26	161^st	166	3.0%
2023	14.67	148^th	167	11.4%
2024	19.81	136^th	166	18.1%

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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 Cunningham School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	392	27	3	98	1	n/a	n/a	521
1989	399	26	4	101	1	n/a	n/a	531
1990	390	50	3	117	n/a	n/a	n/a	560
1991	403	61	5	139	0	n/a	n/a	608
1992	446	67	3	127	0	n/a	n/a	643
1993	395	73	2	137	0	n/a	n/a	607
1994	393	95	4	168	2	n/a	n/a	662
1995	218	162	2	192	2	n/a	n/a	576
1996	218	162	2	192	2	n/a	n/a	576
1997	182	183	3	209	4	n/a	n/a	581
1998	164	192	3	191	7	n/a	n/a	557
1999	151	191	2	199	7	n/a	n/a	550
2000	146	198	1	196	4	n/a	n/a	545
2001	133	181	1	233	4	n/a	n/a	552
2002	114	199	5	227	3	n/a	n/a	548
2003	114	199	5	227	3	n/a	n/a	548
2004	124	199	4	228	4	n/a	n/a	559
2005	95	215	2	220	1	n/a	n/a	533
2006	90	185	12	179	7	n/a	n/a	473
2007	80	193	10	195	9	n/a	n/a	487
2008	71	200	7	207	7	n/a	n/a	492
2009	70	210	10	176	7	n/a	n/a	473
2010	82	218	8	178	11	n/a	n/a	497
2011	63	183	8	219	3	2	48	526
2012	67	208	5	217	2	2	51	552
2013	73	206	1	211	8	5	51	555
2014	81	203	4	198	7	5	55	553
2015	87	195	3	173	6	5	63	532
2016	87	187	3	204	6	2	47	536
2017	119	170	6	174	7	2	47	525
2018	138	158	5	141	3	2	44	491
2019	157	167	5	102	5	1	31	468
2020	131	169	3	111	4	1	29	448
2021	106	131	1	124	2	2	22	388
2022	97	150	1	130	2	2	22	404
2023	75	144	1	136	3	2	22	383

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 Cunningham School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	n/a	n/a	58.2
1989	531	n/a	n/a	65.9
1990	560	n/a	n/a	60.7
1991	608	36.2	16.7	51.2
1992	643	38.0	16.9	59.1
1993	607	38.0	16.0	62.6
1994	662	41.0	16.1	56.8
1995	576	35.0	16.5	69.6
1996	576	35.0	16.5	69.6
1997	581	32.0	18.2	75.6
1998	557	33.5	16.6	82.8
1999	550	32.0	17.2	78.5
2000	545	33.0	16.5	78.5
2001	552	38.2	14.5	81
2002	548	n/a	n/a	85.8
2003	548	n/a	n/a	85.8
2004	559	29.0	19.3	91.1
2005	533	43.0	12.4	90.8
2006	473	46.0	10.3	87.9
2007	487	31.0	15.7	88.1
2008	492	35.0	14.1	89.2
2009	473	33.0	11.5	90.7
2010	497	32.0	15.5	93.2
2011	526	34.0	15.4	94.9
2012	552	36.0	15.3	88.8
2013	555	43.0	12.9	85.2
2014	553	39.0	14.1	88.6
2015	532	34.0	15.6	88.7
2016	536	35.0	15.3	91.8
2017	525	34.5	15.2	86.9
2018	491	35.5	13.8	59.7
2019	468	34.8	13.4	86.5
2020	448	33.8	13.2	76.8
2021	388	32.6	11.9	77.8
2022	404	32.6	12.3	78.5
2023	383	29.4	13.0	66.3

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 Cunningham School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	n/a	n/a	58.2
1989	531	n/a	n/a	65.9
1990	560	n/a	n/a	60.7
1991	608	36.2	16.7	51.2
1992	643	38.0	16.9	59.1
1993	607	38.0	16.0	62.6
1994	662	41.0	16.1	56.8
1995	576	35.0	16.5	69.6
1996	576	35.0	16.5	69.6
1997	581	32.0	18.2	75.6
1998	557	33.5	16.6	82.8
1999	550	32.0	17.2	78.5
2000	545	33.0	16.5	78.5
2001	552	38.2	14.5	81
2002	548	n/a	n/a	85.8
2003	548	n/a	n/a	85.8
2004	559	29.0	19.3	91.1
2005	533	43.0	12.4	90.8
2006	473	46.0	10.3	87.9
2007	487	31.0	15.7	88.1
2008	492	35.0	14.1	89.2
2009	473	33.0	11.5	90.7
2010	497	32.0	15.5	93.2
2011	526	34.0	15.4	94.9
2012	552	36.0	15.3	88.8
2013	555	43.0	12.9	85.2
2014	553	39.0	14.1	88.6
2015	532	34.0	15.6	88.7
2016	536	35.0	15.3	91.8
2017	525	34.5	15.2	86.9
2018	491	35.5	13.8	59.7
2019	468	34.8	13.4	86.5
2020	448	33.8	13.2	76.8
2021	388	32.6	11.9	77.8
2022	404	32.6	12.3	78.5
2023	383	29.4	13.0	66.3

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 Cunningham School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$794 (6.6%)	$11,229 (93.4%)	$12,023
2019	$1,200 (8.9%)	$12,328 (91.1%)	$13,528
2020	$1,719 (12.2%)	$12,326 (87.8%)	$14,046
2021	$2,466 (15.9%)	$13,022 (84.1%)	$15,489

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 167 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham School)	16.9	11.5	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	36.7	26.3	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.5	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham School)	14.9	19.7	4.8%
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 (Cunningham School)	16.9	10.8	6.1%
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 (Cunningham School)	35.9	25.6	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	24	28.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cunningham School)	21.6	5.1	16.5%
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 (Cunningham School)	20.7	15.5	5.2%
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 (Cunningham School)	18.5	7.1	11.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cunningham School)	23.3	20.8	2.5%
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	468	383	18.2%
African American	167	144	13.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	102	136	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	157	75	52.2%
Two or More Races	31	22	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	66.3%	20.2%

Schools Near Cunningham 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
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	383	29	13.0	66.3%	75 (19.6%)	144 (37.6%)	136 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.7%)	19.8	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		14.7	148^th of 167 public elementary schools	11.4%	12	17.7	18.4	8.5	17.3				14.4	23.1	23.7	23.1				23.3	$15,489	$2,466	$13,022
Nathanael Greene School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6260	382	27	14.0	59.7%	83 (21.7%)	130 (34.0%)	143 (37.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	24.9	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.8	128^th of 167 public elementary schools	23.4%	4	22.8	23.6	14.8	21.4				19.8	37.5	26.6	8.8				24.3	$14,718	$1,363	$13,355
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	International Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0824	380	26	14.8	55.3%	61 (16.1%)	53 (13.9%)	247 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	30.2	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.6	111^th of 167 public elementary schools	33.5%	1	36.2	26.2	16.7	20.7				21.2	32.8	19.7	24.1				25.6	$14,934	$957	$13,977
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	307	21	14.6	81.1%	23 (7.5%)	8 (2.6%)	273 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		21	131^st of 167 public elementary schools	21.6%	19	13.0	11.4	7.5	13.9	22.0		20.0	12.9	13.9		16.2	14.6		12.5	10.7	$16,100	$2,994	$13,106
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
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	430	40	10.8	94.2%	112 (26.0%)	81 (18.8%)	161 (37.4%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		8	165^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	7.2	14.9		5.2				7.4	16.1	10.1	7.2				10.8	$18,645	$2,384	$16,261
Francis J. Varieur School	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6266	246	21	11.8	64.6%	86 (35.0%)	61 (24.8%)	68 (27.6%)	8 (3.3%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)	70	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%		63.8	60^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.1%	12	28.6	77.4	41.5	46.3				53.1	56.3	45.5	38.1				45.8	$15,385	$1,638	$13,747
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
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	293	15	19.1	37.9%	207 (70.6%)	21 (7.2%)	39 (13.3%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.1	55^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.1%	9	44.2	49.1	40.0	55.8				47.7	50.0	38.2	51.2				46.1	$16,126	$705	$15,421
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham School

What schools do graduates of Cunningham School attend?

Students who attend Cunningham School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Jenks Middle School
High : William E. Tolman High

What district is Cunningham School in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend Cunningham School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Cunningham School.

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham School?

Students at Cunningham School are 38% African American, 36% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Cunningham School a good school?

Cunningham School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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