Webster Avenue School

Summary:

Webster Avenue School is an elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 302 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 54th out of 59 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Avenue School faces several challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (82.12%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 65.52% to 78.71% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Providence district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 7.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 15.1% in the district. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.49% to 90.73% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite this, Webster Avenue School has the highest spending per student among nearby schools, ranging from $14,322 to $18,730 over the past four years.

Interestingly, the nearby Achievement First charter schools, such as Achievement First Providence and Achievement First Iluminar, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Webster Avenue School and the surrounding traditional public schools. This suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes in this area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 191 Webster Avenue
       Providence, RI  02909


(401) 456-9414

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 167 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,730 Help


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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High:    Central High School
    Classical High School
    Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
    Hope High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.1%
African American:
7.3%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Webster Avenue School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 16th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.1%), African American (7.3%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Avenue School is $18,730, which is the 6th 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 54th of 59 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 13.64 139th 169 17.8%
2010 23.71 128th 169 24.3%
2011 31.30 123rd 165 25.5%
2012 17.15 143rd 165 13.3%
2013 19.99 140th 165 15.2%
2014 22.27 131st 159 17.6%
2015 20.06 139th 169 17.8%
2016 18.75 146th 170 14.1%
2017 22.01 136th 168 19.0%
2018 26.24 125th 169 26.0%
2019 21.71 132nd 169 21.9%
2021 11.51 150th 166 9.6%
2022 11.06 157th 166 5.4%
2023 10.47 155th 167 7.2%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 155th 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)357.8
 27.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)26.419.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)2511.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)1720.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)19.115.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)15.211.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.229
 8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)175.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)14.111.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.630.2
 2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)31.312.8
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)19.917
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.135.1
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)22.912.2
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)12.914.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)30.130
 0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Webster Avenue School)297.2
 21.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)17.215.1
 2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Webster Avenue School)21.98.4
 13.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Providence)11.913
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307302
 1.6%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian236
 73.9%
Hispanic225248
 10.2%
Pacific Islander11
White2917
 41.4%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%90.7%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Avenue School

Webster Avenue School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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