John F. Horgan School

Summary:

John F. Horgan School is an elementary school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 467 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the West Warwick School District, which is ranked 51 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F. Horgan School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with only 20.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state and district averages. The school's high poverty rate, with 61.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these challenges. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $13,930, the school's academic performance does not reflect the higher level of resources, suggesting that they may not be effectively utilized.

Comparing John F. Horgan School to nearby schools, such as Greenbush Elementary School and Wakefield Hills Elementary School, which are also part of the West Warwick School District, reveals that they perform better on RICAS tests, though still lag behind the state averages. When compared to higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Hopkins Hill School in Coventry and Hope School in Scituate, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, highlighting the potential for improvement at John F. Horgan School.

Detail:

Public K-4

124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893

(401) 822-8449

District: West Warwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,930

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F. Horgan School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the West Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details John F. Horgan School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Warwick School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (20.8%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Warwick School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F. Horgan School is 13.7. 2 elementary schools in the West Warwick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John F. Horgan School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F. Horgan School is $13,930, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the West Warwick School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

John F. Horgan School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks West Warwick 51^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John F. Horgan School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	43.93	108^th	169	36.1%
2010	35.40	119^th	169	29.6%
2011	21.61	139^th	165	15.8%
2012	45.87	104^th	165	37.0%
2013	30.54	128^th	165	22.4%
2014	31.22	119^th	159	25.2%
2015	15.09	150^th	169	11.2%
2016	21.84	140^th	170	17.6%
2017	14.93	148^th	168	11.9%
2018	23.16	133^rd	169	21.3%
2019	17.87	144^th	169	14.8%
2021	13.52	146^th	166	12.0%
2022	12.45	153^rd	166	7.8%
2023	19.68	136^th	167	18.6%
2024	15.36	149^th	166	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Parent of K and 2nd grade students. The school environment is very friendly and acceptable. I have not heard of any major problems regarding discipline or bullying. All personnel is very warm and friendly; from the staff to the teachers.

Teachers have managed to get my children into the habit of reading which is good and development of their artistic skills.

nevertheless, I feel the overall work / homework assigned to the kids could be brought up a notch. math and writting skills could be improved with more homework...as well as geography and history. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John F. Horgan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	565	15	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	608
1989	587	15	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	625
1990	559	9	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	582
1991	564	14	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	619
1992	553	14	15	31	2	n/a	n/a	615
1993	539	18	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	601
1994	512	17	12	42	6	n/a	n/a	589
1995	387	6	12	44	4	n/a	n/a	453
1996	387	6	12	44	4	n/a	n/a	453
1997	408	5	16	44	4	n/a	n/a	477
1998	390	5	7	51	1	n/a	n/a	454
1999	331	13	9	47	6	n/a	n/a	406
2000	415	8	7	43	7	n/a	n/a	480
2001	396	13	15	64	6	n/a	n/a	494
2002	396	19	13	65	10	n/a	n/a	503
2003	396	19	13	65	10	n/a	n/a	503
2004	378	14	12	71	13	n/a	n/a	488
2005	357	20	4	54	5	n/a	n/a	440
2006	334	10	3	66	2	n/a	n/a	415
2007	333	10	10	62	3	n/a	n/a	418
2008	337	20	10	63	3	n/a	n/a	433
2009	340	23	6	72	2	n/a	n/a	443
2010	334	26	6	78	1	n/a	n/a	445
2011	388	25	7	78	3	0	8	509
2012	372	32	8	66	8	0	9	495
2013	392	31	10	82	13	0	7	535
2014	387	35	12	88	13	0	3	538
2015	388	36	17	78	9	3	3	534
2016	390	27	12	78	12	3	6	528
2017	387	32	8	68	10	2	10	517
2018	380	41	14	94	7	2	13	551
2019	377	32	15	83	6	3	19	535
2020	362	27	13	87	5	1	24	519
2021	346	28	14	95	3	0	26	512
2022	328	19	7	96	4	0	27	481
2023	314	18	6	93	3	1	32	467
2024	315	19	8	100	2	1	36	481

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 John F. Horgan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	n/a	n/a	38.3
1989	625	n/a	n/a	35
1990	582	n/a	n/a	36.8
1991	619	43.0	14.3	37.5
1992	615	45.0	13.6	38.5
1993	601	44.5	13.5	39.4
1994	589	45.0	13.1	50.4
1995	453	39.1	11.6	56.3
1996	453	39.1	11.6	56.3
1997	477	41.0	11.6	52.2
1998	454	34.0	13.4	52
1999	406	34.2	11.9	61.8
2000	480	37.2	12.9	54.8
2001	494	41.0	12.0	56.5
2002	503	n/a	n/a	61.6
2003	503	n/a	n/a	61.6
2004	488	32.0	15.3	56.1
2005	440	38.5	11.4	54.3
2006	415	39.0	10.6	55.9
2007	418	25.0	16.7	44.5
2008	433	32.0	13.5	64.7
2009	443	32.0	10.8	68.2
2010	445	31.5	14.1	67.9
2011	509	34.0	14.9	64.6
2012	495	37.0	13.3	70.3
2013	535	34.5	15.5	70.7
2014	538	32.0	16.8	70.8
2015	534	36.0	14.8	61.4
2016	528	36.0	14.6	61.7
2017	517	37.2	13.8	60.9
2018	551	34.2	16.1	59
2019	535	35.2	15.1	64.7
2020	519	34.0	15.2	60.9
2021	512	36.0	14.2	64.3
2022	481	34.0	14.1	45.1
2023	467	36.0	12.9	61.5
2024	481	35.0	13.7	49.9

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 John F. Horgan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	n/a	n/a	38.3
1989	625	n/a	n/a	35
1990	582	n/a	n/a	36.8
1991	619	43.0	14.3	37.5
1992	615	45.0	13.6	38.5
1993	601	44.5	13.5	39.4
1994	589	45.0	13.1	50.4
1995	453	39.1	11.6	56.3
1996	453	39.1	11.6	56.3
1997	477	41.0	11.6	52.2
1998	454	34.0	13.4	52
1999	406	34.2	11.9	61.8
2000	480	37.2	12.9	54.8
2001	494	41.0	12.0	56.5
2002	503	n/a	n/a	61.6
2003	503	n/a	n/a	61.6
2004	488	32.0	15.3	56.1
2005	440	38.5	11.4	54.3
2006	415	39.0	10.6	55.9
2007	418	25.0	16.7	44.5
2008	433	32.0	13.5	64.7
2009	443	32.0	10.8	68.2
2010	445	31.5	14.1	67.9
2011	509	34.0	14.9	64.6
2012	495	37.0	13.3	70.3
2013	535	34.5	15.5	70.7
2014	538	32.0	16.8	70.8
2015	534	36.0	14.8	61.4
2016	528	36.0	14.6	61.7
2017	517	37.2	13.8	60.9
2018	551	34.2	16.1	59
2019	535	35.2	15.1	64.7
2020	519	34.0	15.2	60.9
2021	512	36.0	14.2	64.3
2022	481	34.0	14.1	45.1
2023	467	36.0	12.9	61.5
2024	481	35.0	13.7	49.9

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 John F. Horgan School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,125 (9.9%)	$10,210 (90.1%)	$11,335
2019	$1,276 (10.4%)	$10,989 (89.6%)	$12,265
2020	$1,379 (10.7%)	$11,533 (89.3%)	$12,912
2021	$1,907 (13.7%)	$12,023 (86.3%)	$13,930

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F. Horgan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 136^th of 167 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F. Horgan School)	36.1	22.7	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	39.7	28.7	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F. Horgan School)	12.1	6.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Warwick)	21.2	5.5	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	35	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John F. Horgan School)	29.4	23.6	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Warwick)	27.9	23.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John F. Horgan School)	15.7	16.9	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Warwick)	12.6	13.3	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F. Horgan School)	33	23.2	9.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Warwick)	24.5	17.1	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (John F. Horgan School)	13.8	9.6	4.2%
All Grades Mathematics (West Warwick)	17.1	9.2	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	467	12.7%
African American	32	18	43.8%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	15	6	60%
Hispanic	83	93	12%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	377	314	16.7%
Two or More Races	19	32	68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	61.5%	3.2%

Schools Near John F. Horgan 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
John F. Horgan School	Public	K-4	124 Providence Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8449	481	35	13.7	49.9%	315 (65.5%)	19 (4.0%)	100 (20.8%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.5%)	15.4	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		19.7	136^th of 167 public elementary schools	18.6%	13		21.6	18.5		20.1	10.2	18.8		14.3	$13,930	$1,907	$12,023
Wakefield Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	505 Wakefield Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8452	397	37	10.7	42.8%	261 (65.7%)	15 (3.8%)	84 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.6%)	15.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		19.7	135^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.2%	11		18.5	20.0		19.3		10.5		7.7	$17,500	$1,147	$16,353
Maisie E. Quinn School	Public	PK	1 Brown Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8456	78	5	15.6	43.6%	53 (67.9%)	3 (3.8%)	10 (12.8%)	5 (6.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$51,174	$3,434	$47,740
Scott School	Public	K-5	833 Centerville Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3585	225	21	10.7	41.3%	139 (61.8%)	5 (2.2%)	50 (22.2%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.1%)	78.3	36^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.3%		69	51^st of 167 public elementary schools	69.5%	15	54.8	48.6	35.7	46.3	44.2	60.0	46.4	52.4	53.3	$17,926	$1,035	$16,891
Blackrock School	Public	K-5	12 LaCasa Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9450	296	23	12.8	42.9%	237 (80.1%)	7 (2.4%)	28 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	51.5	72^nd of 166 public elementary schools	56.6%		48.2	77^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.9%	5	41.4	34.0	26.2	28.6	29.7	46.9	37.2	34.5	39.3	$15,161	$968	$14,193
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	174	17	10.2	17.8%	166 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.5	70^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	40.0	37.0	17.1	36.7	29.3	44.4	34.3	30.0	35.9	$28,119	$1,877	$26,242
Oak Lawn School	Public	K-5	36 Stoneham Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8004	252	17	14.8	13.5%	186 (73.8%)	4 (1.6%)	31 (12.3%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	41.6	88^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.0%		43.8	89^th of 167 public elementary schools	46.7%	1	37.8	38.6	23.7	22.2	28.3	56.8	15.8	17.8	30.7	$11,621	$257	$11,364
Tiogue School	Public	K-5	170 East Shore Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9460	326	24	13.5	37.4%	253 (77.6%)	5 (1.5%)	46 (14.1%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	65.1	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		63.9	59^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.7%	7	50.0	52.4	22.0	40.0	40.3	52.3	40.0	37.5	44.8	$17,161	$910	$16,251
Greenbush Elementary School	Public	K-4	127 Greenbush Road	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8454	446	35	12.7	31.8%	292 (65.5%)	13 (2.9%)	82 (18.4%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	29.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.9	132^nd of 167 public elementary schools	21.0%	18		34.2	28.1		30.8	27.3	13.7		19.8	$15,999	$1,057	$14,943
Greenwood School	Public	K-5	93 Sharon Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3290	253	18	14.0	27.3%	170 (67.2%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.2%)	25 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	64.2	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.3	67^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.9%	14	56.1	62.5	23.8	34.1	41.2	46.9	27.9	51.2	42.1	$15,522	$795	$14,727

Frequently Asked Questions about John F. Horgan School

How many students attend John F. Horgan School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended John F. Horgan School.

What district is John F. Horgan School in?

West Warwick

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John F. Horgan School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of John F. Horgan School?

Students at John F. Horgan School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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