Webster Avenue School

Summary:

Webster Avenue School is an elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 302 students in grades K-5. 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.

Webster Avenue School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 161 out of 166 schools and a 0-star rating. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Providence district and the state in standardized test scores, with only 10.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.9% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.49% to 90.73% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby Achievement First charter schools outperform Webster Avenue School and the Providence district in academic metrics, the traditional public schools in the area, such as Asa Messer Elementary and William D'Abate Elementary, also struggle to meet state averages. Webster Avenue School's persistent challenges and lack of improvement over the past decade suggest that significant interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for the students.

Detail:

Public K-5

191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 456-9414

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,730

Students who attend Webster Avenue 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: 15.4

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

African American:

7.3%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster Avenue School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 18^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.1%), African American (7.3%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Avenue School is 15.4. 10 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Webster Avenue School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Avenue School is $18,730, which is the 6^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Webster Avenue 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 Webster Avenue School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	13.64	139^th	169	17.8%
2010	23.71	128^th	169	24.3%
2011	31.30	123^rd	165	25.5%
2012	17.15	143^rd	165	13.3%
2013	19.99	140^th	165	15.2%
2014	22.27	131^st	159	17.6%
2015	20.06	139^th	169	17.8%
2016	18.75	146^th	170	14.1%
2017	22.01	136^th	168	19.0%
2018	26.24	125^th	169	26.0%
2019	21.71	132^nd	169	21.9%
2021	11.51	150^th	166	9.6%
2022	11.06	157^th	166	5.4%
2023	10.47	155^th	167	7.2%
2024	8.61	161^st	166	3.0%

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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 Webster Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	45	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	290	54	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1990	273	59	10	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	376
1991	292	68	10	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1992	259	81	37	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1993	236	72	39	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	286	65	39	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	238	63	38	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	238	63	38	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	217	76	34	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	196	82	34	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	169	82	33	187	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	142	76	23	190	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
2001	128	78	22	228	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	93	65	29	257	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	93	65	29	257	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	79	59	24	263	3	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	73	42	14	218	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2006	69	35	13	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	70	31	17	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2008	64	28	17	197	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	63	33	14	187	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2010	58	43	14	221	5	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	40	39	7	228	1	0	17	0	332
2012	38	48	12	256	1	0	17	0	372
2013	35	38	15	285	2	0	14	0	389
2014	25	35	17	299	2	1	19	0	398
2015	33	30	23	289	2	1	18	0	396
2016	24	28	29	291	2	1	15	0	390
2017	30	19	30	255	3	1	13	0	351
2018	30	23	26	242	3	1	12	0	337
2019	29	19	23	225	3	1	7	0	307
2020	27	20	19	236	2	1	9	0	314
2021	28	25	12	245	1	1	5	0	317
2022	25	26	9	239	0	1	5	6	311
2023	17	22	6	248	1	1	5	2	302

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 Webster Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	n/a	n/a	64.4
1989	366	n/a	n/a	45.1
1990	376	n/a	n/a	54
1991	420	18.3	22.9	58.8
1992	480	20.0	24.0	66.7
1993	484	23.0	21.0	66.1
1994	521	25.0	20.8	61.6
1995	482	21.4	22.5	69.9
1996	482	21.4	22.5	69.9
1997	476	24.0	19.8	78.8
1998	474	19.6	24.2	70.5
1999	473	25.8	18.3	85
2000	435	21.4	20.3	89.9
2001	459	24.4	18.8	88.9
2002	448	n/a	n/a	96.7
2003	448	n/a	n/a	96.7
2004	428	26.0	16.5	92.3
2005	349	29.4	11.9	92.6
2006	316	28.0	11.3	94
2007	325	19.6	16.6	90.8
2008	308	14.4	21.4	92.2
2009	300	17.9	13.8	91.3
2010	341	18.5	18.4	93.8
2011	332	16.6	20.0	93.1
2012	372	22.0	16.9	91.9
2013	389	19.5	19.9	90.7
2014	398	18.5	21.5	86.9
2015	396	20.0	19.8	87.4
2016	390	24.0	16.2	85.4
2017	351	22.3	15.7	88.9
2018	337	22.2	15.1	89.3
2019	307	21.3	14.4	87.3
2020	314	21.3	14.7	89.8
2021	317	20.3	15.6	85.5
2022	311	20.8	14.9	86.5
2023	302	19.6	15.4	90.7

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 Webster Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	n/a	n/a	64.4
1989	366	n/a	n/a	45.1
1990	376	n/a	n/a	54
1991	420	18.3	22.9	58.8
1992	480	20.0	24.0	66.7
1993	484	23.0	21.0	66.1
1994	521	25.0	20.8	61.6
1995	482	21.4	22.5	69.9
1996	482	21.4	22.5	69.9
1997	476	24.0	19.8	78.8
1998	474	19.6	24.2	70.5
1999	473	25.8	18.3	85
2000	435	21.4	20.3	89.9
2001	459	24.4	18.8	88.9
2002	448	n/a	n/a	96.7
2003	448	n/a	n/a	96.7
2004	428	26.0	16.5	92.3
2005	349	29.4	11.9	92.6
2006	316	28.0	11.3	94
2007	325	19.6	16.6	90.8
2008	308	14.4	21.4	92.2
2009	300	17.9	13.8	91.3
2010	341	18.5	18.4	93.8
2011	332	16.6	20.0	93.1
2012	372	22.0	16.9	91.9
2013	389	19.5	19.9	90.7
2014	398	18.5	21.5	86.9
2015	396	20.0	19.8	87.4
2016	390	24.0	16.2	85.4
2017	351	22.3	15.7	88.9
2018	337	22.2	15.1	89.3
2019	307	21.3	14.4	87.3
2020	314	21.3	14.7	89.8
2021	317	20.3	15.6	85.5
2022	311	20.8	14.9	86.5
2023	302	19.6	15.4	90.7

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 Webster Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,067 (7.5%)	$13,255 (92.5%)	$14,322
2019	$1,936 (12.6%)	$13,423 (87.4%)	$15,359
2020	$2,811 (18.0%)	$12,844 (82.0%)	$15,655
2021	$4,106 (21.9%)	$14,624 (78.1%)	$18,730

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 167 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)	35	7.8	27.2%
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 (Webster Avenue School)	25	11.8	13.2%
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 (Webster Avenue School)	19.1	15.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	11.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	29	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)	17	5.9	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	11.8	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	30.2	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)	31.3	12.8	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)	22.9	12.2	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.9	14.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)	29	7.2	21.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)	21.9	8.4	13.5%
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	307	302	1.6%
African American	19	22	15.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	23	6	73.9%
Hispanic	225	248	10.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	17	41.4%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	90.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Webster Avenue 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 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
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	302	20	15.4	90.7%	17 (5.6%)	22 (7.3%)	248 (82.1%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	8.6	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	155^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.2%	6	7.0	18.6	8.8	5.4	10.3	12.8	6.9	10.5	9.9	$18,730	$4,106	$14,624
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	376	27	14.1	89.6%	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.4%)	324 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
Achievement First Providence	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1106	466	27	17.2	69.7%	25 (5.4%)	88 (18.9%)	334 (71.7%)	9 (1.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	35.6	96^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.7	129^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.8%	33		31.2	25.0		28.0	30.1	34.7		32.4	$12,207	$1,969	$10,237
Achievement First Envision Ele	Public, Charter	K-3	370 Hartford Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 347-1115	277	21	13.1	81.6%	12 (4.3%)	68 (24.5%)	186 (67.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	15.9	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)		20.4				21.5
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
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
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
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	477	39	12.3	67.9%	37 (7.8%)	26 (5.5%)	355 (74.4%)	33 (6.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.7	164^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	11.3	12.3	9.5	8.6	10.2	16.2		9.9	9.3	$13,122	$1,467	$11,655
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	464	42	11.1	84.7%	55 (11.9%)	54 (11.6%)	304 (65.5%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	12.6	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.3	153^rd of 167 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	13.6	8.6	8.6	6.3	7.8	26.8	19.4		16.8	$24,837	$3,131	$21,706
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Avenue School

What district is Webster Avenue School in?

Providence

How many students attend Webster Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Webster Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Avenue School?

Students at Webster Avenue School are 82% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Webster Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Webster Avenue 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

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Webster Avenue School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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