Summary:
The 02861 zip code area of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Pawtucket school district, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has an overall 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with a few standout schools outperforming the district and state averages.
Flora S. Curtis School and Curvin-McCabe School are the top-performing schools in the area, ranking 83 and 88 out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, respectively. Flora S. Curtis stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates on RICAS assessments, often exceeding 40% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. These higher-performing schools also have the highest per-student spending, suggesting a correlation between funding and academic outcomes.
In contrast, Nathanael Greene School and Elizabeth Baldwin School have the lowest proficiency rates, often below 20%. The schools in this area generally face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 30.06% to 73.67%. This suggests that the student population's socioeconomic status may be a contributing factor to the overall lower performance compared to state averages.
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