Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in RI
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Robert F. Kennedy El. School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
422 students attend Robert F. Kennedy El. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Robert F. Kennedy El. School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Robert F. Kennedy El. School offer ?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Robert F. Kennedy El. School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education