Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sarah Dyer Barnes School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in RI
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Sarah Dyer Barnes 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 Sarah Dyer Barnes School is 0.51, 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.
Sarah Dyer Barnes School is ranked #155 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Sarah Dyer Barnes School?
280 students attend Sarah Dyer Barnes School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Sarah Dyer Barnes School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sarah Dyer Barnes School?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sarah Dyer Barnes School offer ?
Sarah Dyer Barnes School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sarah Dyer Barnes School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
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