Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 593 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, ranking 160th out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 7.5% of 4th-grade students proficient in ELA, compared to 17.2% in Providence and 30.1% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in NGSA science are also low, with only 8% of students proficient across all grades. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.08% to 95.15%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Robert L. Bailey IV, Reservoir Avenue School, and Lillian Feinstein Elementary School, Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The nearby Nuestro Mundo Public Charter, Highlander, and Achievement First charter schools also outperform Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School in academic measures.
Students who attend Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Esek Hopkins MiddleMiddle : Gilbert Stuart Middle SchoolMiddle : Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle : Nathan Bishop MiddleMiddle : Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle : Roger Williams MiddleHigh : Central High SchoolHigh : Classical High SchoolHigh : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High SchoolHigh : Hope High SchoolHigh : Mount Pleasant HighHigh : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
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Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Rhode Island elementary schools.
Students at Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Not Specified.
In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School.