Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public K-5

 222 Daboll Street
       Providence, RI  02907


(401) 278-0504

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,953 Help


Students who attend Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Esek Hopkins Middle
    Gilbert Stuart Middle School
    Governor Christopher DelSesto
    Nathan Bishop Middle
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High:    Central High School
    Classical High School
    Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
    Hope High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
10.4%
Not Specified:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 17th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Providence School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (10.4%), White (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School is 15. 10 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School is $15,953. 13 elementary schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 7.64 152nd 169 10.1%
2010 4.10 159th 169 5.9%
2011 11.50 151st 165 8.5%
2012 12.05 149th 165 9.7%
2013 5.65 155th 165 6.1%
2014 3.36 156th 159 1.9%
2015 7.93 164th 169 3.0%
2016 14.28 153rd 170 10.0%
2017 11.26 154th 168 8.3%
2018 7.92 163rd 169 3.6%
2019 6.39 166th 169 1.8%
2021 9.52 160th 166 3.6%
2022 7.63 166th 166 0.0%
2023 7.43 166th 167 0.6%
2024 8.83 160th 166 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Open Quote Well I use to go to Alfred Lima elementary school 10 years ago ( from Kindergarten to 6th grade ) and this school taut me so much ! I was in the SSL program from Kindergarten to 4th grade an that taut me a lot about different cultures ( not just Hispanic and English ) but like African and Caribbean and a lot others . And I think without me being there , I wouldn't of learned as much as I did ; and now just seeing me graduate high school ( class of 2012 ) and I'm just so happy to have gone to the schools I went to and the teachers were just so supportive and helpful; it was like a family - like the teachers would make us learn and have so much fun at the same time and they'd actually have us sometimes feel and not want to go home ( it was that much fun ) . And it was just the best time of my schooling to have gone there. So parents just consider this school as a choice of schooling for your kids to go to . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 40 143 37 509 6 n/a n/a 0 735
1999 44 113 24 468 12 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 39 126 23 485 12 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 28 117 23 510 9 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 11 70 14 411 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 11 70 14 411 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 12 65 14 382 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 11 44 6 336 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 7 33 3 315 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 5 22 1 271 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 4 21 0 260 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 5 19 1 228 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2010 3 21 4 242 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 2 16 4 228 2 0 5 0 257
2012 18 92 32 448 4 2 10 0 606
2013 18 90 34 451 5 2 9 0 609
2014 21 78 35 431 6 0 9 0 580
2015 42 86 36 444 6 0 22 0 636
2016 34 91 35 386 7 1 24 0 578
2017 21 94 34 378 10 0 31 0 568
2018 22 91 31 352 12 1 33 0 542
2019 22 79 29 334 7 1 27 0 499
2020 18 68 28 325 6 2 26 0 473
2021 19 63 20 322 6 2 22 0 454
2022 21 58 13 319 7 1 16 0 435
2023 20 59 17 465 9 1 13 9 593
2024 20 67 15 495 10 1 10 27 645

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 Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 735 39.8 18.5 95
1999 661 46.4 14.2 94.9
2000 685 44.4 15.4 85.4
2001 687 34.7 19.8 94.3
2002 512 n/a n/a 99.4
2003 512 n/a n/a 99.4
2004 477 40.0 11.9 96.9
2005 398 39.0 10.2 88.9
2006 358 30.0 11.9 86.9
2007 299 21.6 13.8 68.6
2008 285 17.1 16.7 94.4
2009 254 17.8 11.3 97.6
2010 271 19.6 13.8 94.5
2011 257 17.6 14.6 83.7
2012 606 42.0 14.4 89.3
2013 609 32.9 18.5 89
2014 580 33.9 17.1 91.4
2015 636 34.0 18.7 89.2
2016 578 37.0 15.6 86.3
2017 568 32.8 17.3 94.5
2018 542 33.3 16.2 92.3
2019 499 29.8 16.7 91
2020 473 29.8 15.8 90.3
2021 454 28.8 15.7 95.2
2022 435 30.5 14.2 91.3
2023 593 41.1 14.4 78.1
2024 645 43.0 15.0 87.4

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 Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 735 39.8 18.5 95
1999 661 46.4 14.2 94.9
2000 685 44.4 15.4 85.4
2001 687 34.7 19.8 94.3
2002 512 n/a n/a 99.4
2003 512 n/a n/a 99.4
2004 477 40.0 11.9 96.9
2005 398 39.0 10.2 88.9
2006 358 30.0 11.9 86.9
2007 299 21.6 13.8 68.6
2008 285 17.1 16.7 94.4
2009 254 17.8 11.3 97.6
2010 271 19.6 13.8 94.5
2011 257 17.6 14.6 83.7
2012 606 42.0 14.4 89.3
2013 609 32.9 18.5 89
2014 580 33.9 17.1 91.4
2015 636 34.0 18.7 89.2
2016 578 37.0 15.6 86.3
2017 568 32.8 17.3 94.5
2018 542 33.3 16.2 92.3
2019 499 29.8 16.7 91
2020 473 29.8 15.8 90.3
2021 454 28.8 15.7 95.2
2022 435 30.5 14.2 91.3
2023 593 41.1 14.4 78.1
2024 645 43.0 15.0 87.4

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 Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $748 (5.5%) $12,955 (94.5%) $13,703
2019 $894 (6.6%) $12,633 (93.4%) $13,527
2020 $1,501 (10.3%) $13,089 (89.7%) $14,590
2021 $1,679 (10.5%) $14,274 (89.5%) $15,953

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 167 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)16.910.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)26.419.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)11.311.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)1720.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)7.18.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)15.217.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)12.611.6
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)14.119.1
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)11.85.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)19.917
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.135.1
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)11.98.4
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)17.215.1
 2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)9.110
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Providence)11.913
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499593
 18.8%
African American7959
 25.3%
American Indian79
 28.6%
Asian2917
 41.4%
Hispanic334465
 39.2%
Pacific Islander11
White2220
 9.1%
Two or More Races2713
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91%78.1%
 12.9%


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Students at Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Not Specified, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School.


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