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Potter-Burns School

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Posted April 29, 2009

I think the teachers go above there job to help children in need , great staff , great principle , only thing i would suggest is extra curr. activities
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 3, 2009

I think this is a great school, and the teachers are doing a great job. I feel that some parents should realize that there is so much that teachers can do in the classroom, so when the children are at home the parents should take the initiatve to take what they learned during the day and continue it at home.
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Posted February 3, 2009

I think this is a great school, and the teachers are doing a great job. I feel that some parents should realize that there is so much that teachers can do in the classroom, so when the children are at home the parents should take the initiatve to take what they learned during the day and continue it at home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2008

Our recess should be 30 min it really stinks that our recess is 15 min. I really like the new lunch monitor.we maybe should even new and/or more recess and gym eqipment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2006

My son is in potter burns now, I have had no problems with the school, teachers, principle are very nice, they are on top of things right away if there is a problem. A++ school
—Submitted by Nancy C., a parent


Posted March 26, 2005

The new principal here is great! Our test scores have improved WAY up! There hasn't been a principal this good since Mr. Berrata! Yet, the food is horrible.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 17, 2004

Potter Burns has improved with the new principal. They still have a ways to go with the special education department but that is city wide. The teachers for the most part care about what they are doing, though most seem to have problems with the amount of time they can spend at the schools with their students.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
67%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%
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 62% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
42%
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 62% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
44%
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 Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
White (non-Hispanic)72%
Economically disadvantaged students65%
Not economically disadvantaged students80%
Title I72%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
White (non-Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged students71%
Not economically disadvantaged students84%
Title I76%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant76%
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 Students61%
Female61%
Male63%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino63%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantaged students52%
Not economically disadvantaged students70%
Title I62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Reading

All Students68%
Female78%
Male64%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino72%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)68%
Economically disadvantaged students55%
Not economically disadvantaged students80%
Title I69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant68%

Science

All Students16%
Female23%
Male12%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)16%
Economically disadvantaged students7%
Not economically disadvantaged students26%
Title I16%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities16%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English16%
Non-migrant16%
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 Students50%
Female51%
Male50%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantaged students46%
Not economically disadvantaged students59%
Title I50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant50%

Reading

All Students62%
Female69%
Male53%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged students64%
Not economically disadvantaged students59%
Title I62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant62%

Writing

All Students45%
Female55%
Male31%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged students49%
Not economically disadvantaged students37%
Title I45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English44%
Non-migrant45%
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 Students54%
Female62%
Male49%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)64%
Economically disadvantaged students43%
Not economically disadvantaged students78%
Title I54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%

Reading

All Students75%
Female97%
Male60%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged students65%
Not economically disadvantaged students95%
Title I75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant75%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 65%
Hispanic 21% 21%
Black 7% 8%
Two or more races 5% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 60%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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