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New Shoreham

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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High Street/Po Box 1890
Block Island, RI 02807
Washington County
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PH: (401) 466-7732

  • Grades K-12
  • 138 students
  • 1 school

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 100% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 31% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Writing
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 42% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • 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.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 NECAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students70%
Students without disabilities72%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Not economically disadvantaged students100%
Students without disabilities100%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female92%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)78%
Not economically disadvantaged students83%
Students without disabilities87%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)89%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Students without disabilities100%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)100%
Not economically disadvantaged students100%

WritingThis District
All Students31%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)33%
Not economically disadvantaged students31%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)100%
Not economically disadvantaged students100%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Not economically disadvantaged students90%
Students without disabilities90%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Not economically disadvantaged students90%
Students without disabilities90%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Not economically disadvantaged students90%

WritingThis District
All Students82%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)80%
Not economically disadvantaged students80%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Not economically disadvantaged students90%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
  • 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 NSRE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

English Language Arts
 72% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
Data not available for this district (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 43% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New Standards Reference Examination (NSRE) to test grade 11 students in English language arts and math.
  • The NSRE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher211

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic86%70%
Hispanic9%17%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%3%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program8%35%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$25,200$12,667
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional73%62%
Student and staff support4%14%
Administration12%8%
Other expenditures11%16%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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