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Woonsocket

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108 High St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Providence County
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PH: (401) 767-4600

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 6160 students
  • 12 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Science
 21% (2008)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 37% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 48% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 30% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2008.

Science
 3% (2008)
The state average for Science was 18% in 2008.

Writing
 13% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.

Math
 17% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2008.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 51% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 61% in 2008.

Science
 5% (2008)
The state average for Science was 17% in 2008.

Writing
 22% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 37% in 2008.

Math
 11% (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 Students52%
Female54%
Male51%
Black or African American42%
Asian63%
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)58%
Economically disadvantaged students46%
Not economically disadvantaged students68%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities63%
Currently receiving LEP services4%

MathThis District
All Students44%
Female45%
Male45%
Black or African American26%
Asian59%
Hispanic or Latino22%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged students37%
Not economically disadvantaged students61%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities54%
Currently receiving LEP services0%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female57%
Male42%
Black or African American43%
Asian54%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged students43%
Not economically disadvantaged students65%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities61%
Currently receiving LEP services12%

MathThis District
All Students43%
Female46%
Male41%
Black or African American34%
Asian52%
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)51%
Economically disadvantaged students36%
Not economically disadvantaged students63%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities51%
Currently receiving LEP services0%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students55%
Female64%
Male46%
Black or African American48%
Asian56%
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged students49%
Not economically disadvantaged students68%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities63%
Currently receiving LEP services10%

WritingThis District
All Students49%
Female59%
Male39%
Black or African American52%
Asian52%
Hispanic or Latino31%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged students42%
Not economically disadvantaged students67%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities56%
Currently receiving LEP services13%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Black or African American37%
Asian45%
Hispanic or Latino24%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged students35%
Not economically disadvantaged students53%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities45%
Currently receiving LEP services3%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students37%
Female43%
Male34%
Black or African American31%
Asian33%
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)46%
Economically disadvantaged students34%
Not economically disadvantaged students47%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities49%
Currently receiving LEP services0%

MathThis District
All Students30%
Female26%
Male33%
Black or African American20%
Asian44%
Hispanic or Latino17%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged students26%
Not economically disadvantaged students39%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities41%
Currently receiving LEP services0%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female53%
Male42%
Black or African American43%
Asian79%
Hispanic or Latino32%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantaged students43%
Not economically disadvantaged students58%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities59%
Currently receiving LEP services0%

MathThis District
All Students29%
Female31%
Male26%
Black or African American13%
Asian48%
Hispanic or Latino18%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)35%
Economically disadvantaged students22%
Not economically disadvantaged students43%
Students with disabilities3%
Students without disabilities37%
Currently receiving LEP services11%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students30%
Female40%
Male22%
Black or African American28%
Asian33%
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)34%
Economically disadvantaged students24%
Not economically disadvantaged students42%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities39%
Currently receiving LEP services0%

WritingThis District
All Students13%
Female24%
Male5%
Black or African American16%
Asian12%
Hispanic or Latino11%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)14%
Economically disadvantaged students8%
Not economically disadvantaged students23%
Students with disabilities2%
Students without disabilities17%
Currently receiving LEP services0%

MathThis District
All Students17%
Female14%
Male19%
Black or African American16%
Asian21%
Hispanic or Latino11%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)19%
Economically disadvantaged students16%
Not economically disadvantaged students20%
Students with disabilities3%
Students without disabilities22%
Currently receiving LEP services0%
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 teacher1413

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic58%69%
Hispanic24%18%
Black, not Hispanic10%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander7%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program65%38%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,872$13,226
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%60%
Student and staff support15%16%
Administration7%9%
Other expenditures14%15%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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