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Block Island's Block Island School is a public school serving 128 students in grades K-12.

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This is a fabulous school in a great community! The individual attention the kids receive is perfect and the music, arts and athletic programs are amazing.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

83%

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

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77%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

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70%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

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59%

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

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58%
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 27% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 59% in 2012.

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73%
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About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 30% in 2012.

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27%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

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73%

Science

The state average for Science was 32% in 2012.

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The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

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27%

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About the tests

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	66%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	66%
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	66%

Reading

All Students	83%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	83%
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	83%

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	92%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	92%
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	100%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	92%

Reading

All Students	91%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	91%
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Science

All Students	83%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	83%
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	91%
Non-migrant	83%

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students	n/a
Title I	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Proficient in English	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Grade

Ethnicity

Other groups

By grade

Grade 3
 
7
Grade 4
 
10
All students
 
9

By ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

All students

By other groups

Not economically disadvantaged students
 
9
Students without disabilities
 
10
Proficient in English
 
10
Non-migrant
 
9
All students
 
9

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	90%	69%
Hispanic	8%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Black	1%	9%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	1%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	11%	N/A	40%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	5	N/A	13

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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