Robert F. Kennedy El. School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Providence, Rhode Island·02908
Score
44.4/100
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#90
Among 161 Rhode Island elementary schools
#3
In Providence
Top 56%
In Rhode Island

Score 44.4/100: better than 44% of Rhode Island elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% meeting or exceeding expectations on state tests in Rhode Island, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Rhode Island schools.

English language arts
31%
Similar Rhode Island schools ≈ 34%, better than 46% of them
203 students tested
Math
40%
Similar Rhode Island schools ≈ 36%, better than 59% of them
223 students tested
Science
15%
Similar Rhode Island schools ≈ 31%, better than 15% of them
76 students tested
All Rhode Island schools (ELA / math)
36% / 30%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Rhode Island Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3DLM, RICAS & SAT - English Language Arts/Literacy38.565
English language artsGrade 4DLM, RICAS & SAT - English Language Arts/Literacy37.769
English language artsGrade 5DLM, RICAS & SAT - English Language Arts/Literacy17.469
English language artsAll gradesDLM, RICAS & SAT - English Language Arts/Literacy31203
MathGrade 3DLM, RICAS & SAT - Mathematics46.775
MathGrade 4DLM, RICAS & SAT - Mathematics51.472
MathGrade 5DLM, RICAS & SAT - Mathematics22.476
MathAll gradesDLM, RICAS & SAT - Mathematics39.9223
ScienceGrade 5DLM & NGSA - Science14.576
ScienceAll gradesDLM & NGSA - Science14.576

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
422
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
422
Typical elementary school: 311
Free or reduced-price lunch
74%
Typical elementary school: 49%

District and location

School district
City
Providence County

Contact

Address
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Rhode Island. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Robert F. Kennedy El. School at a glance

Robert F. Kennedy El. School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Providence school district. It has about 422 students (a typical Rhode Island elementary school has 311). About 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49% at a typical Rhode Island elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 31% in English language arts (similar schools: 34%) and 40% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other Rhode Island elementary schools, it scores 44.4 out of 100: better than 44% of them, ranking #90 of 161. Its English language arts result rose by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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