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South Kingstown

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307 Curtis Corner Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
Washington County
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PH: (401) 360-1300

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3634 students
  • 9 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 76% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2008.

Science
 44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 18% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 17% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 37% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 22% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged students75%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities92%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female86%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
White (non-Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged students67%
Not economically disadvantaged students84%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities87%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female80%
Male70%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaskan Native70%
White (non-Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged students45%
Not economically disadvantaged students79%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities84%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female74%
Male67%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
White (non-Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged students45%
Not economically disadvantaged students74%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities79%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged students57%
Not economically disadvantaged students86%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities90%

WritingThis District
All Students76%
Female82%
Male71%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged students69%
Not economically disadvantaged students78%
Students with disabilities49%
Students without disabilities83%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female78%
Male85%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Not economically disadvantaged students84%
Students with disabilities49%
Students without disabilities88%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantaged students56%
Not economically disadvantaged students92%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities95%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged students43%
Not economically disadvantaged students81%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities85%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native58%
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged students53%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Students with disabilities39%
Students without disabilities95%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female73%
Male74%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
White (non-Hispanic)76%
Economically disadvantaged students38%
Not economically disadvantaged students78%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities85%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female90%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native54%
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged students61%
Not economically disadvantaged students86%
Students with disabilities37%
Students without disabilities94%

WritingThis District
All Students72%
Female83%
Male60%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native36%
White (non-Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged students44%
Not economically disadvantaged students76%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities83%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian90%
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native45%
White (non-Hispanic)80%
Economically disadvantaged students53%
Not economically disadvantaged students82%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities91%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic88%69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native4%<1%
Black, not Hispanic3%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
Hispanic3%18%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program13%38%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,190$13,226
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Student and staff support18%16%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures13%15%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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