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Highlander

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42 Lexington Ave
Providence, RI 02907
Providence County
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PH: (401) 277-2600

  • Grades K-8
  • 282 students
  • 1 school

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 61% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

Math
 42% (2012)
 42% (2011)
 44% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading
 67% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 33% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

Science
 14% (2012)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

Math
 50% (2012)
 45% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 34% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2012)
 64% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 43% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

Writing
 39% (2012)
 45% (2011)
 61% (2009)
 37% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

Math
 67% (2012)
 47% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading
 61% (2012)
 73% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 23% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

Math
 55% (2012)
 78% (2011)
 39% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 14% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math
 63% (2012)
 45% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 18% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2012)
 78% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 53% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Science
 35% (2012)
The state average for Science was 27% in 2012.

Writing
 78% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 30% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2012.

Math
 44% (2012)
 36% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 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 Students61%
Female62%
Male61%
Black or African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students64%
Not economically disadvantaged students54%
Title I61%
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)46%
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant61%

MathThis District
All Students42%
Female28%
Male56%
Black or African American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students36%
Not economically disadvantaged students54%
Title I42%
Students without disabilities42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)23%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant42%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female78%
Male56%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students72%
Not economically disadvantaged students60%
Title I67%
Students without disabilities73%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant67%

ScienceThis District
All Students14%
Female22%
Male6%
Black or African American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students7%
Title I14%
Students without disabilities15%
Proficient in English18%
Non-migrant14%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students48%
Not economically disadvantaged students53%
Title I50%
Students without disabilities54%
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant50%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female76%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students75%
Title I75%
Students without disabilities77%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%

WritingThis District
All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students41%
Title I39%
Students without disabilities41%
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant39%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female51%
Male80%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Title I67%
Students without disabilities71%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant67%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female58%
Male65%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students50%
Title I61%
Students without disabilities66%
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant61%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female47%
Male65%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students43%
Title I55%
Students without disabilities60%
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant55%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Male67%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Title I71%
Students without disabilities77%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant72%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Male60%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students53%
Title I62%
Students without disabilities64%
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant63%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students75%
Title I84%
Students without disabilities93%
Proficient in English87%
Non-migrant84%

ScienceThis District
All Students35%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students21%
Title I35%
Students without disabilities50%
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant35%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students67%
Title I78%
Students without disabilities93%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students44%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students25%
Title I44%
Students without disabilities50%
Proficient in English51%
Non-migrant44%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 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: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher12213

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic50%19%
Black, not Hispanic29%9%
White, not Hispanic13%69%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program162%40%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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