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ASA Messer Elementary School

Public | 2-5 | 265 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 26, 2004

A quality school dedicated not only to academics, but to the children themselves as individuals and as part of a community. Asa Messer School is a multi-cultural school that is planting the seeds of tolerance and good citizenship in today's inner city children. The principal and assistant principal are exceptional.
—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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
27%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
33%
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.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
14%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
43%
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 Students20%
Female26%
Male14%
Black or African American15%
Asian0%
Hispanic or Latino20%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students20%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I20%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities24%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)9%
Proficient in English30%
Non-migrant20%

Reading

All Students32%
Female36%
Male28%
Black or African American17%
Asian31%
Hispanic or Latino31%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students32%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I32%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)21%
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant32%
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 Students40%
Female30%
Male45%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian59%
Hispanic or Latino37%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students38%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I40%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities43%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)11%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant40%

Reading

All Students45%
Female56%
Male38%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian71%
Hispanic or Latino36%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students45%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I45%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities48%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)23%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant45%

Science

All Students6%
Female3%
Male8%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian13%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students6%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I6%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities7%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English10%
Non-migrant6%
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 Students33%
Female35%
Male31%
Black or African American9%
Asian38%
Hispanic or Latino39%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students33%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I33%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities42%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)25%
Proficient in English33%
Non-migrant33%

Reading

All Students27%
Female40%
Male20%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian31%
Hispanic or Latino29%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students28%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I27%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities37%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English35%
Non-migrant27%

Writing

All Students28%
Female49%
Male15%
Black or African American9%
Asian31%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students26%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I28%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities37%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Proficient in English33%
Non-migrant28%
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 67% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 3%
Black 13% 9%
White 7% 69%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 94%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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158 Messer St
Providence, RI 02909
Phone: (401) 456-9401

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