Harry Kizirian Elementary

Summary:

Harry Kizirian Elementary is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 539 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

Harry Kizirian Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (12.8%) and Mathematics (6.5%) compared to the Providence district and the state of Rhode Island. The school also has a very high percentage of students (82-86.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the relatively high spending per student (ranging from $12,006 to $14,029), the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the state and district averages, as well as many of the nearby schools, such as Asa Messer Elementary and Robert F. Kennedy Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

The persistent and systemic challenges facing Harry Kizirian Elementary suggest the need for a comprehensive and sustained effort to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes. The school's long-standing low performance, despite the relatively high spending, indicates that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9369

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,029

Students who attend Harry Kizirian Elementary 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: 17.1

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

African American:

17.4%

White:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harry Kizirian Elementary ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 19^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.6%), African American (17.4%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harry Kizirian Elementary is 17.1. 15 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harry Kizirian Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harry Kizirian Elementary is $14,029. 18 elementary schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harry Kizirian Elementary 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 Harry Kizirian Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	2.34	165^th	169	2.4%
2010	0.97	167^th	169	1.2%
2011	4.47	159^th	165	3.6%
2012	3.74	159^th	165	3.6%
2013	6.31	154^th	165	6.7%
2014	8.62	146^th	159	8.2%
2015	11.78	155^th	169	8.3%
2016	12.32	155^th	170	8.8%
2017	15.40	145^th	168	13.7%
2018	9.79	158^th	169	6.5%
2019	6.05	168^th	169	0.6%
2021	8.76	163^rd	166	1.8%
2022	8.94	163^rd	166	1.8%
2023	9.28	159^th	167	4.8%
2024	8.46	162^nd	166	2.4%

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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 Harry Kizirian Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	225	146	226	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	689
1989	217	154	217	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	195	195	228	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
1991	187	186	242	194	6	n/a	n/a	0	815
1992	153	188	213	201	6	n/a	n/a	0	761
1993	127	202	205	202	6	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	117	188	198	234	10	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	115	171	177	284	9	n/a	n/a	0	756
1996	115	171	177	284	9	n/a	n/a	0	756
1997	106	154	179	271	6	n/a	n/a	0	716
1998	103	152	186	296	7	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	99	110	186	327	7	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	74	114	168	341	7	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	75	84	154	353	5	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	63	91	132	358	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2003	63	91	132	358	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2004	51	102	117	320	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	38	88	86	275	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	56	119	73	306	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	59	142	65	312	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2008	48	144	49	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2009	51	140	48	302	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	43	140	38	300	4	n/a	n/a	0	525
2011	27	115	47	305	9	0	28	0	531
2012	31	108	56	386	8	0	18	0	607
2013	32	112	42	403	8	1	19	0	617
2014	38	101	40	393	6	0	22	0	600
2015	41	109	30	398	6	0	28	0	612
2016	54	115	28	366	6	1	31	0	601
2017	54	121	33	351	4	1	33	0	597
2018	45	117	33	332	6	1	33	0	567
2019	48	113	34	336	8	1	34	0	574
2020	45	106	31	331	11	3	39	0	566
2021	42	95	27	316	9	3	35	0	527
2022	47	93	28	330	10	2	40	13	563
2023	49	94	29	316	6	1	41	3	539

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 Harry Kizirian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	n/a	n/a	75.5
1989	695	n/a	n/a	83.9
1990	779	n/a	n/a	66.1
1991	815	32.5	25.0	70.3
1992	761	39.0	19.5	77.7
1993	742	34.1	21.8	79.6
1994	747	38.0	19.7	75
1995	756	37.0	20.4	79.5
1996	756	37.0	20.4	79.5
1997	716	36.0	19.9	79.9
1998	744	37.5	19.8	78
1999	729	39.0	18.7	82
2000	704	38.0	18.5	84.8
2001	671	37.6	17.8	83.8
2002	646	n/a	n/a	92.6
2003	646	n/a	n/a	92.6
2004	591	39.0	15.2	95.3
2005	488	42.0	11.6	92.6
2006	554	33.0	16.8	93.9
2007	580	36.3	16.0	95
2008	520	30.6	17.0	93.5
2009	541	32.2	14.3	93.9
2010	525	31.7	16.5	92.8
2011	531	29.2	18.1	93.8
2012	607	33.0	18.3	88.6
2013	617	25.0	24.6	93.5
2014	600	25.0	24.0	91.2
2015	612	25.0	24.4	91.2
2016	601	28.0	21.4	92.8
2017	597	31.0	19.2	92.3
2018	567	29.9	18.9	90.7
2019	574	30.9	18.5	87.8
2020	566	29.5	19.1	85.2
2021	527	30.1	17.5	86.1
2022	563	33.5	16.8	86.1
2023	539	31.5	17.1	82

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 Harry Kizirian Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	n/a	n/a	75.5
1989	695	n/a	n/a	83.9
1990	779	n/a	n/a	66.1
1991	815	32.5	25.0	70.3
1992	761	39.0	19.5	77.7
1993	742	34.1	21.8	79.6
1994	747	38.0	19.7	75
1995	756	37.0	20.4	79.5
1996	756	37.0	20.4	79.5
1997	716	36.0	19.9	79.9
1998	744	37.5	19.8	78
1999	729	39.0	18.7	82
2000	704	38.0	18.5	84.8
2001	671	37.6	17.8	83.8
2002	646	n/a	n/a	92.6
2003	646	n/a	n/a	92.6
2004	591	39.0	15.2	95.3
2005	488	42.0	11.6	92.6
2006	554	33.0	16.8	93.9
2007	580	36.3	16.0	95
2008	520	30.6	17.0	93.5
2009	541	32.2	14.3	93.9
2010	525	31.7	16.5	92.8
2011	531	29.2	18.1	93.8
2012	607	33.0	18.3	88.6
2013	617	25.0	24.6	93.5
2014	600	25.0	24.0	91.2
2015	612	25.0	24.4	91.2
2016	601	28.0	21.4	92.8
2017	597	31.0	19.2	92.3
2018	567	29.9	18.9	90.7
2019	574	30.9	18.5	87.8
2020	566	29.5	19.1	85.2
2021	527	30.1	17.5	86.1
2022	563	33.5	16.8	86.1
2023	539	31.5	17.1	82

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 Harry Kizirian Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,002 (8.3%)	$11,033 (91.7%)	$12,036
2019	$1,060 (8.8%)	$10,946 (91.2%)	$12,006
2020	$1,474 (12.1%)	$10,696 (87.9%)	$12,170
2021	$2,012 (14.3%)	$12,017 (85.7%)	$14,029

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harry Kizirian Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 167 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	20.9	12.3	8.6%
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 (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	11.7	8.6	3.1%
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 (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	11.2	15.5	4.3%
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 (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	5.4	13.3	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	11.5	8.2	3.3%
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 (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	14.5	12.2	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Harry Kizirian Elementary)	6.9	9.9	3%
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	574	539	6.1%
African American	113	94	16.8%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	34	29	14.7%
Hispanic	336	316	6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	48	49	2.1%
Two or More Races	34	41	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	82%	5.8%

Schools Near Harry Kizirian Elementary

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry Kizirian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Camden Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9369	539	32	17.1	82.0%	49 (9.1%)	94 (17.4%)	316 (58.6%)	29 (5.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.6%)	8.5	162^nd of 166 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.3	159^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.8%	3	6.3	18.3	13.3	6.4	12.8	8.0	8.3		6.5	$14,029	$2,012	$12,017
Times2 Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-5094	315	26	12.0	78.1%	22 (7.0%)	76 (24.1%)	197 (62.5%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	28.5	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		32.8	107^th of 167 public elementary schools	35.9%	9	31.5	27.8	17.0	14.8	19.9	31.5	24.5	24.1	26.7	$13,370		$13,370
Paul Cuffee Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	459 Promenade Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2626	359	30	11.9	83.3%	17 (4.7%)	66 (18.4%)	242 (67.4%)	10 (2.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	13.8	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%		13.8	150^th of 167 public elementary schools	10.2%	3	15.0	21.7	6.9	15.0	14.6	15.0	19.0	11.7	15.2	$15,952	$1,766	$14,186
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	408	24	17.0	73.0%	58 (14.2%)	65 (15.9%)	234 (57.4%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		31.4	112^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	25.0	34.2	21.6	24.6	26.9	36.5	46.8	29.7	38.2	$14,997	$2,582	$12,416
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	469	27	17.3	84.6%	37 (7.9%)	100 (21.3%)	285 (60.8%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%		15.4	145^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.2%	14	9.6	36.4	9.3	7.3	16.2	53.8	18.0	14.5	26.6	$14,056	$1,875	$12,181
Martin Luther King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Camp Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9398	407	29	14.2	71.3%	55 (13.5%)	96 (23.6%)	192 (47.2%)	26 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.1	97^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.9%	11	28.6	40.5	24.3	32.3	31.1	35.6	31.5	34.8	33.7	$19,152	$3,228	$15,924
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	601	35	17.0	83.9%	38 (6.3%)	104 (17.3%)	400 (66.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.0%)	18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.3	140^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.2%	1	17.7	18.8	14.9	15.1	16.1	32.2	20.0	10.5	19.9	$14,049	$2,339	$11,709
William D'Abate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Kossuth Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9416	371	22	17.1	87.3%	20 (5.4%)	36 (9.7%)	292 (78.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	21.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.5	134^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.8%	1	22.4	11.3	16.4	27.7	17.3	8.2	29.7	22.4	19.9	$14,464	$2,445	$12,019
Asa Messer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1655 Westminster Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9401	537	32	16.8	81.2%	41 (7.6%)	49 (9.1%)	386 (71.9%)	28 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	48.6	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		15.7	144^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.8%	66		45.3	36.6		40.0	35.1	29.2		31.7	$17,564	$2,167	$15,397
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Paul Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	418	34	12.3	72.5%	44 (10.5%)	59 (14.1%)	255 (61.0%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.4%)	18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.8	147^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.0%	9	19.1	13.0	22.2	17.0	17.4	15.2	20.9	17.0	17.6	$26,648	$2,852	$23,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Kizirian Elementary

Is Harry Kizirian Elementary a good school?

Harry Kizirian Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Harry Kizirian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harry Kizirian Elementary 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 is the racial makeup of Harry Kizirian Elementary?

Students at Harry Kizirian Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Harry Kizirian Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Harry Kizirian Elementary.

What district is Harry Kizirian Elementary in?

Providence

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