Advertisement
Find a School
find a school hot topic

New!

School and District Boundaries Map

Review Your School
Preschool
preschool hot topic

Hot Topic

Should your preschooler already
be reading?

Elementary School
elementary school hot topic

Hot Topic

5 key skills for academic
success

Middle School
middle school hot topic

Hot Topic

Secrets to middle school
success

High School
high school hot topic

Hot Topic

An inside look at your teen's
brain

College
college hot topic

Hot Topic

Easing college admissions
anxiety

GreatSchools Rating

Dr. M. H. Sullivan School

Public | PK-4 | 286 students
Community Rating

3 stars

Based on 5 ratings
Community Rating by Year
2013:
No new ratings
2012:
No new ratings
2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Are you
the principal?

Complete your school's profile»

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

3 reviews of this school

Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted August 10, 2011
Report it

I had a GREAT kindergarten experience here. But, thus, this school has a date with a wrecking ball on 8/15/11

Write your own review
Posted January 9, 2008
Report it

I had a wonderful experience with the preschool program, but I had no luck with K -1st grades. I had the hardest time trying to get the teachers/superintendent to respond to my notes/calls, and had to go there to get answers. I decided to pull out my children and homeschool. We are military and the neighborhood is in this district.
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review
Posted November 29, 2007
Report it

This school has an excellent preschool program, the teachers do more than they are required. I did not have a positive experience with much else. The communication between the teachers and parents is very poor. The communication between the superintendent and parent is even worse. After many failed attempts I decided to homeschool.
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review

Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
31%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%
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

All Students18%
Female16%
Male20%
Black or African American9%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino8%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students14%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities22%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English19%
Non-migrant18%

Reading

All Students54%
Female59%
Male50%
Black or African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students48%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant54%
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.

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 Students41%
Female54%
Male26%
Black or African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
Multiracial50%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students40%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant41%

Reading

All Students45%
Female58%
Male30%
Black or African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial50%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students44%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant45%

Science

All Students20%
Female17%
Male23%
Black or African American9%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial17%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students18%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I20%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English21%
Non-migrant20%
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.

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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 43% 9%
Hispanic 28% 19%
White 23% 69%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

This school has not yet provided programming information.

Schools, join today to tell families more about what you offer.

Add videos

Schools, join today to
upload videos

 

Tips for understanding school culture

Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!
Map thumbnail

Get directions »

35 Dexter St
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 847-2023

Nearby homes for sale

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT

Thank you. You've successfully subscribed to the GreatSchools newsletter.

Thank you. Please confirm your subscription by clicking the link in the email we just sent you.

Sign Up For Email Updates
Please enter your email address to sign up.
The email address is already signed up.
Connect With Us

About GreatSchools

Our mission is to inspire and support families to champion their children's education - at school, at home and in their community. We are a national non-profit with offices in San Francisco, Milwaukee, Washington D.C. and Indianapolis.

Find the great schools in Rhode Island

All cities in Rhode Island:ABCEFGHJKLMNPRSTW

GreatSchools, Inc. 160 Spear Street, Suite 1020, San Francisco, CA 94105

©1998-2013 GreatSchools Inc. All Rights Reserved. GreatSchools is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

Please verify your email address

Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to complete your registration.

Please verify your email address

Great work! Only one more step. Now we just need you to verify your email address. Please click on the link in the email we just sent you to submit your review.

Your new email needs to be verified

Please click on the link in the verification email we just sent you to complete your change of email address.

Your registration is complete

Thanks for registering. Welcome to GreatSchools, the largest online community committed to improving educational outcomes through parental involvement.

Your email change is complete

Thanks for verifying your updated email address.

Your email needs to be verified

Oops! You haven't verified your email address yet. To do so, please click on the link in the email we sent you. Can't find the email? Click the button below to receive a new one.

Verification link expired

Oops! That email verification link has expired. Please click the button below to receive a new one.

Sign in to GreatSchools

Not a member? Join GreatSchools.

Sign in with an existing GreatSchools account:

 

Forgot your password?

Forgot your password?

Please enter the email address associated with your account. Instructions for selecting a new password will be emailed to you.

Thank you for submitting a review

Your review has been posted to GreatSchools.

Thank you for submitting a review

Welcome to GreatSchools!

Complete your school's profile

For principals and school officials, we offer a special Enhanced School Profile (ESP) which allows you to update and add information about your school, as well as respond to reviews. If you are a school official, click Continue to start.

You must agree to continue

Thank you for submitting a comment

Please note that it can take up to 48 hours for your comment to be posted to our site. While you're here, we'd like to invite you to fill out a survey on your school's programs, activities, and extracurriculars. It only takes a few minutes and will help parents get a full picture of your school.


No thanks

Your account is now active

Get started now! You have successfully registered and can now start updating your Official School Profile. The information you provide is extremely valuable in helping parents and students learn more about your school, so thanks for taking the time!