Flora S. Curtis School

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Flora S. Curtis School ranks 76 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flora S. Curtis School is an elementary school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Pawtucket school district, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement.

Flora S. Curtis School has shown steady improvement over time, moving from the 125th rank out of 170 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the 76th rank out of 166 schools in the current school year. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 26.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the Pawtucket district averages of 16.3% and 17.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate of 35.1% is more than double the district's average of 14.9%.

While Flora S. Curtis School's performance is impressive within the Pawtucket district, it still lags behind the statewide averages for Rhode Island. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 27.5% is lower than the state average of 37.8%. Furthermore, the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, with 48.5% to 53.78% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This suggests that the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population to close the achievement gap with the state as a whole.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 729-6252

District: Pawtucket

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,991

Students who attend Flora S. Curtis School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High:	William E. Tolman High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

32.6%

African American:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flora S. Curtis School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Flora S. Curtis School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pawtucket School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flora S. Curtis School is 13.3. 7 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Flora S. Curtis School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flora S. Curtis School is $19,991, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pawtucket School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Flora S. Curtis 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 Flora S. Curtis School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	30.41	123^rd	169	27.2%
2010	25.68	127^th	169	24.9%
2011	33.31	121^st	165	26.7%
2012	21.64	135^th	165	18.2%
2013	42.71	106^th	165	35.8%
2014	37.00	113^th	159	28.9%
2015	28.89	124^th	169	26.6%
2016	29.76	125^th	170	26.5%
2017	32.17	113^th	168	32.7%
2018	51.48	84^th	169	50.3%
2019	46.65	88^th	169	47.9%
2021	45.72	76^th	166	54.2%
2022	61.19	58^th	166	65.1%
2023	74.42	45^th	167	73.1%
2024	50.72	76^th	166	54.2%

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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 Flora S. Curtis School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	310	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
1989	303	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
1990	308	11	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	325
1991	365	11	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	386
1992	383	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	397
1993	387	6	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	408
1994	367	14	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	400
1995	383	10	1	28	8	n/a	n/a	430
1996	383	10	1	28	8	n/a	n/a	430
1997	395	11	3	41	5	n/a	n/a	455
1998	390	8	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	448
1999	378	10	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	430
2000	358	12	4	41	1	n/a	n/a	416
2001	339	17	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	401
2002	300	31	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	385
2003	300	31	4	50	0	n/a	n/a	385
2004	247	25	6	49	1	n/a	n/a	328
2005	230	23	5	52	2	n/a	n/a	312
2006	228	21	7	58	3	n/a	n/a	317
2007	222	34	6	73	3	n/a	n/a	338
2008	217	35	4	63	3	n/a	n/a	322
2009	210	34	5	61	2	n/a	n/a	312
2010	216	35	6	65	0	n/a	n/a	322
2011	207	32	7	65	0	0	18	329
2012	206	37	7	64	0	0	24	338
2013	203	37	6	70	1	0	27	344
2014	206	45	3	76	0	0	22	352
2015	188	53	3	83	0	1	22	350
2016	206	48	4	97	1	0	18	374
2017	219	40	1	87	2	0	22	371
2018	206	47	3	81	0	0	20	357
2019	183	41	2	55	0	1	24	306
2020	169	67	0	55	0	0	26	317
2021	127	45	3	53	1	0	22	251
2022	133	48	2	77	3	0	18	281
2023	128	61	4	109	3	1	28	334

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 Flora S. Curtis School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	n/a	n/a	18.6
1989	311	n/a	n/a	10.3
1990	325	n/a	n/a	10.5
1991	386	28.5	13.5	11.9
1992	397	29.0	13.6	19.1
1993	408	29.7	13.7	18.6
1994	400	28.0	14.3	20
1995	430	30.5	14.1	22.3
1996	430	30.5	14.1	22.3
1997	455	32.0	14.2	24.4
1998	448	31.3	14.3	24.8
1999	430	28.5	15.1	36.7
2000	416	30.5	13.6	37.3
2001	401	28.2	14.2	35.4
2002	385	n/a	n/a	47
2003	385	n/a	n/a	47
2004	328	29.0	11.3	50
2005	312	31.0	10.1	39.4
2006	317	33.0	9.6	40.4
2007	338	22.0	15.4	46.4
2008	322	29.0	11.1	44.4
2009	312	27.0	9.5	50.6
2010	322	28.0	11.5	55
2011	329	27.0	12.1	61.4
2012	338	29.0	11.6	61.8
2013	344	51.0	6.7	66.9
2014	352	49.2	7.1	70.5
2015	350	28.0	12.5	64
2016	374	29.0	12.8	58.6
2017	371	26.1	14.2	54.4
2018	357	30.1	11.8	45.9
2019	306	26.7	11.4	53.3
2020	317	26.6	11.9	51.4
2021	251	24.8	10.1	53.8
2022	281	25.6	10.9	51.6
2023	334	25.0	13.3	48.5

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 Flora S. Curtis School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	n/a	n/a	18.6
1989	311	n/a	n/a	10.3
1990	325	n/a	n/a	10.5
1991	386	28.5	13.5	11.9
1992	397	29.0	13.6	19.1
1993	408	29.7	13.7	18.6
1994	400	28.0	14.3	20
1995	430	30.5	14.1	22.3
1996	430	30.5	14.1	22.3
1997	455	32.0	14.2	24.4
1998	448	31.3	14.3	24.8
1999	430	28.5	15.1	36.7
2000	416	30.5	13.6	37.3
2001	401	28.2	14.2	35.4
2002	385	n/a	n/a	47
2003	385	n/a	n/a	47
2004	328	29.0	11.3	50
2005	312	31.0	10.1	39.4
2006	317	33.0	9.6	40.4
2007	338	22.0	15.4	46.4
2008	322	29.0	11.1	44.4
2009	312	27.0	9.5	50.6
2010	322	28.0	11.5	55
2011	329	27.0	12.1	61.4
2012	338	29.0	11.6	61.8
2013	344	51.0	6.7	66.9
2014	352	49.2	7.1	70.5
2015	350	28.0	12.5	64
2016	374	29.0	12.8	58.6
2017	371	26.1	14.2	54.4
2018	357	30.1	11.8	45.9
2019	306	26.7	11.4	53.3
2020	317	26.6	11.9	51.4
2021	251	24.8	10.1	53.8
2022	281	25.6	10.9	51.6
2023	334	25.0	13.3	48.5

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 Flora S. Curtis School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$964 (5.4%)	$17,047 (94.6%)	$18,011
2019	$929 (5.3%)	$16,490 (94.7%)	$17,418
2020	$1,284 (7.0%)	$17,118 (93.0%)	$18,402
2021	$1,872 (9.4%)	$18,119 (90.6%)	$19,991

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flora S. Curtis School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 167 Elementary schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flora S. Curtis School)	54.3	40.7	13.6%
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 (Flora S. Curtis School)	44.1	51.9	7.8%
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 (Flora S. Curtis School)	31	50	19%
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 (Flora S. Curtis School)	44.8	58.1	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pawtucket)	24	28.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flora S. Curtis School)	8.3	37.5	29.2%
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 (Flora S. Curtis School)	36.1	65	28.9%
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 (Flora S. Curtis School)	31	42.3	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pawtucket)	24.3	17.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Flora S. Curtis School)	41.4	59.2	17.8%
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	306	334	9.2%
African American	41	61	48.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	55	109	98.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	183	128	30.1%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	48.5%	4.8%

Schools Near Flora S. Curtis 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	409	42	9.7	64.1%	86 (21.0%)	67 (16.4%)	212 (51.8%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.1	83^rd of 167 public elementary schools	50.3%	39		36.1	20.7					28.5	25.3	15.9					20.6	$11,181	$938	$10,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Flora S. Curtis School

What is the racial makeup of Flora S. Curtis School?

Students at Flora S. Curtis School are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Flora S. Curtis School in?

Pawtucket

Is Flora S. Curtis School a good school?

Flora S. Curtis School ranks 76^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flora S. Curtis School attend?

Students who attend Flora S. Curtis School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High : William E. Tolman High

How many students attend Flora S. Curtis School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Flora S. Curtis School.

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