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George J. West Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 663 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 16, 2012

My son attends this school he is a kindergartner and he loves it...I love his teacher and everything she does to teach my son to learn..the only thing I dislike about the school is there is no where to park without getting harrassed and tickets to pick up my son from school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2011

I am a former student at West (1988), when going to this school we all had a great deal of pride even for elementary school students. I believe that without the education I recieved at West I would not be as successful as I have become. The school teaches more than just academics it shows students that you do not need the best equipment or facilities to achieve success. I do admit that when I visit Rhode Island the surronding area has taken a downward turn but the school is a historic building (the school used to be a high school before mount pleasant hig opened)


Posted September 17, 2009

My son loves his school he talks about it everyday
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2008

As a former teacher assistant at G.J.West, I will say that the staff work hard at acheiving all tthat he state requires as well as meeting the needs of the students and parents. I am proud to have reached out and embraced the lives of many first graders over the 8 years I was a staff member. I know it may apear they are a low acheiving school, but given what they are allowed to work with, they are making great strides. West is Best!


Posted January 11, 2008

this school is the lowest scoring elementary school in the state.they are way below standards and the school is very close to being shut down.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2007

My son just started the fifth grade and so far, it is going better than I expected, which is really good. I sent his teacher a letter the first day of school, as I always do and to my surprise she had sent all the parents a long letter home too telling us what to expect from her and what she expects from us as parents and the kids as students. We have not had an open house yet for me to meet with her but I did speak to her on the phone already upon my request. The school has gotten better each year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2007

My 2 children have attended West Elementary since 1st grade and they have always loved it. The teachers are great and really care for the children and i've always had good relationships with the teachers.
—Submitted by Y JOSEPH, a parent


Posted November 11, 2004

Hey! I was a former student here. I went there K-5. I am know currently in 6th grade in the gifted program in Nathanael Greene I believe that the teachers there helped me get in the program. One of my friends I met in school was in everyone of my classes. her name is darlene Tat. She made it in the gifted program also. All of the teachers were very nice. My brothers went there too. My oldest brother is in college at RIC and my other brother is a TExtron Chambers high school. I met all my friends a t that school and I just loved it there!
—Submitted by Katie Paddock, a former student


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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 60% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
37%
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.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
36%
Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
12%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
25%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
26%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
22%
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 Students34%
Female38%
Male31%
Black or African American22%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino34%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students30%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I34%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities36%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)29%
Proficient in English35%
Non-migrant34%

Reading

All Students51%
Female52%
Male50%
Black or African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino53%
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students48%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I51%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)30%
Proficient in English60%
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

Math

All Students32%
Female28%
Male35%
Black or African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)60%
Economically disadvantaged students30%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I32%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities38%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)4%
Proficient in English36%
Non-migrant32%

Reading

All Students36%
Female39%
Male34%
Black or African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)53%
Economically disadvantaged students34%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I36%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities43%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)5%
Proficient in English40%
Non-migrant36%

Science

All Students12%
Female9%
Male15%
Black or African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)15%
Economically disadvantaged students12%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I12%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities13%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Proficient in English14%
Non-migrant12%
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 Students30%
Female32%
Male29%
Black or African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students30%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I30%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities31%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)11%
Proficient in English34%
Non-migrant30%

Reading

All Students34%
Female48%
Male25%
Black or African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino36%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students34%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I34%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)21%
Proficient in English38%
Non-migrant34%

Writing

All Students28%
Female43%
Male17%
Black or African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students28%
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title I28%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities33%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Proficient in English34%
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

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
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 63% 19%
Black 21% 9%
White 12% 69%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 93%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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145 Beaufort St
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 456-9337

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