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Samuel Slater Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 556 students
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Posted October 25, 2009
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This school Has the best teachers and students and over 90% of the children that transfer say that their previous school would never be as great as Samuel Slater Jr. High School
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Posted September 1, 2009
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slater is a scholl of exacemt joy happness, i also injoy the time u spend learening ur teachers
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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.

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

247 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
59%
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.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 27% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 59% in 2012.

267 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
35%
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 Students35%
Female33%
Male38%
Black or African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
Multiracial44%
White (non-Hispanic)45%
Economically disadvantaged students33%
Not economically disadvantaged students55%
Title I35%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant35%

Reading

All Students60%
Female64%
Male56%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
Multiracial75%
White (non-Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged students57%
Not economically disadvantaged students77%
Title I60%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)23%
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant60%
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 Students37%
Female36%
Male39%
Black or African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial60%
White (non-Hispanic)36%
Economically disadvantaged students34%
Not economically disadvantaged students55%
Title I37%
Students with disabilities3%
Students without disabilities43%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)3%
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant37%

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male62%
Black or African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
Multiracial90%
White (non-Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged students64%
Not economically disadvantaged students78%
Title I65%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)11%
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant66%

Science

All Students9%
Female7%
Male10%
Black or African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial22%
White (non-Hispanic)13%
Economically disadvantaged students7%
Not economically disadvantaged students18%
Title I9%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities10%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English11%
Non-migrant9%

Writing

All Students51%
Female58%
Male43%
Black or African American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino44%
Multiracial70%
White (non-Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantaged students47%
Not economically disadvantaged students70%
Title I51%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)3%
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant51%
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
Black 38% 9%
Hispanic 32% 19%
White 28% 69%
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 88%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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