Potter-Burns School
Potter-Burns School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Pawtucket
Potter-Burns School is located in Pawtucket, RI and is one of 10 elementary schools in Pawtucket School District. It is a public school that serves 572 students in grades K-6.
Potter-Burns School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Rhode Island in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Potter-Burns School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Potter-Burns School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Potter-Burns School's students and teachers. more
Potter-Burns School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Rhode Island in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Potter-Burns School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Potter-Burns School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Potter-Burns School's students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Leo the Great Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| St Cecilia School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Darlington Early Childhood Center 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Flora S. Curtis Memorial School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Curvin-McCabe School 0.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 572
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Potter-Burns School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Rhode Island had 43% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
65%
Hispanic
21%
Black
7%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Pawtucket District Spending
$11,836Per Pupil
The Pawtucket spends $11,836 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 42% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pawtucket District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Potter-Burns School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Rhode Island, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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