Pawtucket

The Pawtucket School District in Rhode Island comprises 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the district, with some schools, like Flora S. Curtis School and Francis J. Varieur School, consistently outperforming others, such as Henry J. Winters School.

The high-performing schools, Flora S. Curtis School and Francis J. Varieur School, rank among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with strong test scores and low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, the lowest-performing schools, such as Henry J. Winters School, struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Additionally, Jacqueline M. Walsh School stands out as a high-performing high school, with much higher test scores than the other high schools in the Pawtucket district.

The data also highlights the importance of school resources, as the schools with higher spending per student and better student-teacher ratios, such as Flora S. Curtis School and Francis J. Varieur School, tend to have stronger academic outcomes. This suggests that addressing resource disparities could be a key factor in improving educational equity across the Pawtucket School District.