slides: Bottom Ranked RI Schools by RI Dept. of Education
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
GoLocalProv News Team and Jack Andrade
21 struggling Rhode Island Schools were given the lowest possible classification in the Rhode Island Department of Education's 2014 report.
The 277 schools are classified into 6 groups- with "Commended" being the highest classification and "Priority" being the lowest. According to RIDE, "Priority and Focus Schools are designated for state intervention, which entails a diagnostic screening process to determine the strengths each school has and the challenges each school faces."
“School turnaround is a major undertaking that requires several years of progress before we can be confident that the improvements are durable,” said Deborah A. Gist, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. “As a result, we continue to work closely with all Priority and Focus schools for at least two years to ensure that they are on the road toward school improvement.”
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RIDE assigns point values to the measures of performance:
K – 8
Proficiency 30 points
Distinction 5 points
Gap-closing 30 points
Progress 10 points
Growth 25 points
Total: 100 points
High School
Proficiency 30 points
Distinction 5 points
Gap-closing 30 points
Progress 10 points
Improvement 5 points
Graduation 20 points
Total: 100 points
RIDE ranks schools by total point value, or Composite Index Score, to determine classifications.
Check out the slideshow below for in-depth breakdowns on how the bottom schools scored.
Related Slideshow: 21 Priority Schools in RI
Priority Schools have the lowest Composite Index Scores in the state. Schools previously identified as Persistently Lowest Achieving are also Priority Schools.
On identification as a Priority School, the school and RIDE begin a three- to five-year intervention process
Diagnosis and planning: The school will undergo a diagnostic screening and develop a plan for improvement that includes a comprehensive package of interventions, including at least nine strategies that respond to the diagnosis findings and are subject to the Commissioner’s approval; the district may also opt to close the school or to reopen the school under new education management.
Implementation and monitoring: The district and school will put the improvement plan into action. District leadership will oversee this process, through quarterly performance reviews with RIDE.
School performance is measured by Proficiency, Distinction, Participation, Gap-Closing, Progress, Growth (K-8), Improvement (High Schools), and Graduation Rate (high schools).
The 21 Priority schools are below, with the scoring data used by RIDE included.
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Central Falls Senior HS
District: Central Falls
Level: High School
% Proficient: 10/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 5/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 13.33/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 61.33/100
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Tolman High School
District: Pawtucket
Level: High School
% Proficient: 13/30
Subgroup Gaps: 24/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 10/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 60.5/100
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Pleasant View School
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 10/30
Subgroup Gaps: 21/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: 13.33/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 54.33/100
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Shea High School
District: Pawtcuket
Level: High School
% Proficient: 10/30
Subgroup Gaps: 19.5/30
2017 Target: 4/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 13.33/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 52.83
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Agnes B. Hennessey School
District: East Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 12/30
Subgroup Gaps: 18/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 2.5/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 49.5/100
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Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 15/30
2017 Target: 3/10
Distinction Points: 1/10
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 10/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 45.5/100
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Feinstein at Sackett
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 45.5/100
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Hope High School
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 8/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 6/10
Distinction Points: 1.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 6.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 44.5/100
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Young & Woods Elementary
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 15/30
2017 Target: 5/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 43/100
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William B. Cooley Sr. HS
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 8/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 3/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 10/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 42.5/100
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Central High School
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 8/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 6/10
Distinction Points: 1.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 6.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 42.17/100
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Roger Williams MS
District: Providence
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 3/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 41.5/100
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Carl G. Lauro Elementary
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 40.5/100
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Calcutt Middle School
District: Central Falls
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 21/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 10/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 40/100
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Mt. Pleasant High School
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 5/10
Distinction Points: 1.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 6.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 39.17/100
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Stuart Middle School
District: Providence
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 15/30
2017 Target: 3/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 13.33/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 38.33/100
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DelSesto Middle School
District: Providence
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 16.5/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 11.67/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 37.17/100
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Orlo Avenue Scool
District: East Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 10/30
Subgroup Gaps: 13.5/30
2017 Target: 3/10
Distinction Points: 2/5
SGP: 8.33/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 36.83/100
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Mary Fogarty Elementary
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 15/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 10/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 34/100
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Robert Bailey Elementary
District: Providence
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 6/30
Subgroup Gaps: 15/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1.5/5
SGP: 8.33/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 32.83/100
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RI School for the Deaf
District: RI School for the Deaf
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 8/30
Subgroup Gaps: 13.5/30
2017 Target: 2/10
Distinction Points: 1/5
SGP: 5/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 29.5/100
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