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Emma G. Whiteknact School

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Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks 91 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Emma G. Whiteknact School is an elementary school located in East Providence, Rhode Island, serving 227 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, it has consistently underperformed compared to the East Providence district and the state of Rhode Island in terms of academic proficiency on standardized tests.

The school's proficiency rates on the RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) exams for English Language Arts and Mathematics have been lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school has seen some success with its Hispanic students, who ranked 19 out of 111 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who ranked 52 out of 158. In contrast, the school's performance for male students and white students has been relatively weaker.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Myron J. Francis Elementary and Orlo Avenue School have consistently outperformed Emma G. Whiteknact School in academic proficiency, while schools in the neighboring Providence district have significantly lower proficiency rates. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and additional resources, though these efforts have not yet translated to significant academic improvements.

216

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,535

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 435-7828

District: East Providence

Students who attend Emma G. Whiteknact School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Martin Middle
High:	East Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

91^st of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the East Providence

26^th of 60East Providence among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	91 of 166	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	73 of 166	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	113 of 167	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.1	133 of 166	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	122 of 169	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	146 of 168	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.4	136 of 170	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	138 of 169	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	137 of 159	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	141 of 165	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	139 of 165	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	149 of 165	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.1	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	116 of 169	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	79 of 164	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	52 of 158	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	84 of 129	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%

Science29%

English Language Arts28%

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Schools Near Emma G. Whiteknact School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th 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
Emma G. Whiteknact School	Public	K-5	261 Grosvenor Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7828	216	18	12.0	69.0%	96 (44.4%)	36 (16.7%)	60 (27.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	41.4	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		51.3	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%	18	28.6	28.1	33.3	21.4				27.8	40.6	30.0	35.7				35.6	$24,535	$3,177	$21,359
Orlo Avenue School	Public	K-5	25 Orlo Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-7836	245	19	12.8	64.5%	108 (44.1%)	45 (18.4%)	59 (24.1%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	41.3	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%	18	35.0	29.8	27.8	37.5				31.7	19.1	24.3	40.0				27.4	$20,630	$2,161	$18,469
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	242	21	11.5	66.1%	120 (49.6%)	37 (15.3%)	55 (22.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	49.3	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%	1	31.0	33.3	23.7	34.1				30.7	47.9	28.9	42.9				40.6	$19,601	$1,860	$17,741
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	251	19	13.2	56.2%	112 (44.6%)	32 (12.7%)	74 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%		37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%	34	25.6	56.1	34.6	31.6				41.9	65.9	42.3	30.8				47.2	$19,682	$2,597	$17,086
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	223	18	12.3	55.2%	108 (48.4%)	34 (15.2%)	35 (15.7%)	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	31	27.0	23.3	28.6	29.7				26.9	20.9	22.6	32.4				25.2	$20,309	$2,491	$17,818
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	42.1%	140 (45.0%)	39 (12.5%)	71 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	83.3	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%	8	40.0	72.7	54.3	44.9				56.8	65.2	66.0	42.0				57.3	$24,908	$4,754	$20,154
Myron J. Francis Elementary	Public	K-5	64 Bourne Avenue	Rumford	02916	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7829	391	25	15.6	35.8%	281 (71.9%)	24 (6.1%)	48 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	89.1	16^th of 166 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.4	18^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.2%	2	50.7	49.1	58.5	49.3				52.4	77.2	73.8	56.7				68.8	$16,105	$1,045	$15,060
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	320	28	11.4	80.6%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.5%)	229 (71.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%	12	14.7	8.6	11.1	17.1	25.0	29.4	21.2	18.7	5.7	11.4	5.7	11.1	32.4	24.2	14.9	$13,890	$1,756	$12,134
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	430	25	17.2	76.5%	74 (17.2%)	81 (18.8%)	214 (49.8%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	33.5	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%	18	16.1	16.3	29.8	19.7				21.9	42.2	34.7	30.2				35.0	$22,526	$3,781	$18,744
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	635	41	15.4	83.3%	38 (6.0%)	96 (15.1%)	464 (73.1%)	14 (2.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	13.6	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	1	15.9	18.7	8.9	8.8				12.5	23.2	10.5	15.0				16.7	$21,394	$4,081	$17,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma G. Whiteknact School

What is the racial makeup of Emma G. Whiteknact School?

Students at Emma G. Whiteknact School are 44% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Emma G. Whiteknact School attend?

Students who attend Emma G. Whiteknact School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward Martin Middle
High : East Providence High

What district is Emma G. Whiteknact School in?

East Providence

How many students attend Emma G. Whiteknact School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Emma G. Whiteknact School.

Is Emma G. Whiteknact School a good school?

Emma G. Whiteknact School ranks 91^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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