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Joseph Jenks Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 292 students

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4 stars

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4 reviews of this school


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Posted January 2, 2013

great school can never go wrong teachers are fantastic.has alot of great activities for kids .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

My daughter is only almost two months into the school year and I have to say I am impressed. Heard a lot of negative feeback but I will never ponder on that again...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 28, 2005

Excellent Gifted and Talented Program. Many afer-school and extracurricular activities. Provides many opportunities for bright students of Pawtucket. A rare good middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 21, 2004

This school is an absolute joke, especially for student with 'special needs'. Just try talking with the Principal and the Asst Sup't. for 2ndary Ed!
—Submitted by Dave Lacks, 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 56% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
28%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
47%
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 58% in 2012.

133 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
22%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 27% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
5%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 59% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
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

All Students38%
Female42%
Male33%
Black or African American23%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
Multiracial54%
White (non-Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged students36%
Not economically disadvantaged students52%
Title I38%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities44%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English39%
Non-migrant38%

Reading

All Students54%
Female61%
Male45%
Black or African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
Multiracial71%
White (non-Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged students49%
Not economically disadvantaged students74%
Title I54%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English54%
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 Students38%
Female32%
Male45%
Black or African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino31%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)37%
Economically disadvantaged students35%
Not economically disadvantaged students61%
Title I38%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)20%
Proficient in English40%
Non-migrant38%

Reading

All Students71%
Female76%
Male65%
Black or African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino61%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged students69%
Not economically disadvantaged students83%
Title I71%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)50%
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant71%

Science

All Students5%
Female3%
Male8%
Black or African American0%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)17%
Economically disadvantaged students2%
Not economically disadvantaged students22%
Title I5%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities6%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English5%
Non-migrant5%

Writing

All Students29%
Female35%
Male24%
Black or African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged students28%
Not economically disadvantaged students35%
Title I30%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities35%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Proficient in English31%
Non-migrant29%
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
Hispanic 40% 19%
White 35% 69%
Black 23% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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350 Division St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (401) 729-6520

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