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:
160^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,953

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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	Nathanael Greene Middle
	Roger Williams Middle
High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.4%

African American:

9.9%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 17^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), African American (9.9%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 9^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 48^th 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
2009	7.64	152^nd	169	10.1%
2010	4.10	159^th	169	5.9%
2011	11.50	151^st	165	8.5%
2012	12.05	149^th	165	9.7%
2013	5.65	155^th	165	6.1%
2014	3.36	156^th	159	1.9%
2015	7.93	164^th	169	3.0%
2016	14.28	153^rd	170	10.0%
2017	11.26	154^th	168	8.3%
2018	7.92	163^rd	169	3.6%
2019	6.39	166^th	169	1.8%
2021	9.52	160^th	166	3.6%
2022	7.63	166^th	166	0.0%
2023	7.43	166^th	167	0.6%
2024	8.83	160^th	166	3.6%

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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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by a citizen
Sunday, November 29, 2009

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

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 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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 166^th 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)	16.9	10.2	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	11.3	11.8	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)	17	20.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	7.1	8.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	17.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	12.6	11.6	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	11.8	5.7	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	11.9	8.4	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School)	9.1	10	0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	593	18.8%
African American	79	59	25.3%
American Indian	7	9	28.6%
Asian	29	17	41.4%
Hispanic	334	465	39.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	22	20	9.1%
Two or More Races	27	13	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	78.1%	12.9%

Schools Near Alfred Lima Senior Elementary 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 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
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Daboll Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0504	593	41	14.4	78.1%	20 (3.4%)	59 (9.9%)	465 (78.4%)	17 (2.9%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	8.8	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.4	166^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.6%	6	8.0		7.5					17.6	10.4	7.1				11.2	$15,953	$1,679	$14,274
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-4	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	365	28	13.2	56.4%	20 (5.5%)	56 (15.3%)	258 (70.7%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.9	119^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.7%			23.4	26.3				24.9	30.9	22.3					26.6
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	272	13	20.6	86.0%	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	249 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4			26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5				37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	191	7	27.6	61.3%	9 (4.7%)	6 (3.1%)	173 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)		20.9			10.0	34.2	20.2	16.3			38.1	10.5	28.2	23.0
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	27	10.0	85.9%	18 (6.7%)	51 (19.0%)	191 (71.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1		15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1			9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	394	30	13.1	90.9%	15 (3.8%)	79 (20.1%)	269 (68.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.1	117^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	15.5	27.7	13.7	25.6			22.3	46.5	24.4	24.4				31.2	$21,103	$3,256	$17,847
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	463	36	12.8	58.5%	24 (5.2%)	84 (18.1%)	327 (70.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		47.4	78^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.3%	33		29.7	24.2				26.9	30.8	25.5					28.1	$12,274	$3,317	$8,957
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	141	8	16.9	71.6%	6 (4.3%)	49 (34.8%)	83 (58.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%		30	114^th of 167 public elementary schools	31.7%	14	19.0	18.2	17.4	9.5			15.2	18.2	43.5					21.2	$13,961	$1,706	$12,256
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	267	16	17.1	81.6%	16 (6.0%)	22 (8.2%)	201 (75.3%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		24.5	125^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.1%	33	14.6	24.4	38.8	22.2			28.9	41.9	39.2	18.8				33.1	$15,998	$2,955	$13,044
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	365	24	15.4	82.2%	20 (5.5%)	54 (14.8%)	257 (70.4%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2			15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1				15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

How many students attend Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What district is Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School in?

Providence

What is the racial makeup of Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School?

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.

Is Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School a good school?

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

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