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Pawtucket School District

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286 Main St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Providence County
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PH: (401) 729-6315

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
8592 students
16 schools

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NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

59% (2011)

63% (2010)

55% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Math

46% (2011)

48% (2010)

44% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2011)

56% (2010)

58% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Math

53% (2011)

51% (2010)

50% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2011)

60% (2010)

56% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Writing

50% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

47% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.

Math

46% (2011)

46% (2010)

47% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2011)

53% (2010)

58% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

49% (2010)

46% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

49% (2011)

57% (2010)

54% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

42% (2010)

34% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2011)

55% (2010)

52% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Writing

47% (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

34% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

41% (2010)

35% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2011)

62% (2010)

54% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Writing

33% (2011)

46% (2010)

33% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2011.

Math

17% (2011)

13% (2010)

14% (2009)

11% (2008)
The state average for Math was 33% in 2011.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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NECAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	53%
Black or African American	58%
Asian	87%
Hispanic or Latino	50%
White (non-Hispanic)	65%
Economically disadvantaged students	54%
Not economically disadvantaged students	77%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	66%
Currently receiving LEP services	24%
Not limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	46%
Male	45%
Black or African American	42%
Asian	69%
Hispanic or Latino	35%
White (non-Hispanic)	57%
Economically disadvantaged students	41%
Not economically disadvantaged students	69%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	49%
Currently receiving LEP services	17%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	58%
Black or African American	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	62%
White (non-Hispanic)	61%
Economically disadvantaged students	59%
Not economically disadvantaged students	71%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	67%
Currently receiving LEP services	25%
Not limited English proficient	64%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	53%
Black or African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	48%
White (non-Hispanic)	54%
Economically disadvantaged students	50%
Not economically disadvantaged students	65%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	59%
Currently receiving LEP services	22%
Not limited English proficient	56%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	62%
Black or African American	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	63%
White (non-Hispanic)	68%
Economically disadvantaged students	64%
Not economically disadvantaged students	68%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	72%
Currently receiving LEP services	22%
Not limited English proficient	68%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	62%
Male	39%
Black or African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	51%
White (non-Hispanic)	52%
Economically disadvantaged students	48%
Not economically disadvantaged students	57%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	56%
Currently receiving LEP services	22%
Not limited English proficient	53%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	48%
Male	46%
Black or African American	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
White (non-Hispanic)	57%
Economically disadvantaged students	45%
Not economically disadvantaged students	53%
Students with disabilities	14%
Students without disabilities	51%
Currently receiving LEP services	8%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	64%
Male	56%
Black or African American	54%
Asian	90%
Hispanic or Latino	56%
White (non-Hispanic)	65%
Economically disadvantaged students	59%
Not economically disadvantaged students	66%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	67%
Currently receiving LEP services	20%
Not limited English proficient	63%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	46%
Male	48%
Black or African American	37%
Asian	70%
Hispanic or Latino	40%
White (non-Hispanic)	58%
Economically disadvantaged students	44%
Not economically disadvantaged students	55%
Students with disabilities	11%
Students without disabilities	51%
Currently receiving LEP services	13%
Not limited English proficient	50%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	56%
Male	43%
Black or African American	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	43%
White (non-Hispanic)	53%
Economically disadvantaged students	45%
Not economically disadvantaged students	65%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	55%
Currently receiving LEP services	11%
Not limited English proficient	53%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	42%
Black or African American	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
White (non-Hispanic)	51%
Economically disadvantaged students	37%
Not economically disadvantaged students	55%
Students with disabilities	5%
Students without disabilities	47%
Currently receiving LEP services	11%
Not limited English proficient	44%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	58%
Black or African American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	56%
White (non-Hispanic)	70%
Economically disadvantaged students	59%
Not economically disadvantaged students	71%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	68%
Currently receiving LEP services	5%
Not limited English proficient	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	47%
Female	59%
Male	36%
Black or African American	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	42%
White (non-Hispanic)	49%
Economically disadvantaged students	46%
Not economically disadvantaged students	50%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	53%
Currently receiving LEP services	5%
Not limited English proficient	49%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	36%
Male	43%
Black or African American	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	36%
White (non-Hispanic)	52%
Economically disadvantaged students	38%
Not economically disadvantaged students	49%
Students with disabilities	12%
Students without disabilities	45%
Currently receiving LEP services	3%
Not limited English proficient	45%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	52%
Black or African American	49%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	62%
White (non-Hispanic)	66%
Economically disadvantaged students	56%
Not economically disadvantaged students	69%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	67%
Currently receiving LEP services	13%
Not limited English proficient	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	33%
Female	39%
Male	25%
Black or African American	29%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	34%
White (non-Hispanic)	35%
Economically disadvantaged students	31%
Not economically disadvantaged students	38%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	37%
Currently receiving LEP services	13%
Not limited English proficient	35%

Math	This District
All Students	17%
Female	19%
Male	14%
Black or African American	12%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	14%
White (non-Hispanic)	24%
Economically disadvantaged students	15%
Not economically disadvantaged students	24%
Students with disabilities	1%
Students without disabilities	20%
Currently receiving LEP services	0%
Not limited English proficient	19%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	42%	69%
Hispanic	30%	19%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	73%	40%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,794	$13,226

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Student and staff support	21%	16%
Administration	6%	9%
Other expenditures	13%	15%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >