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Joseph A. Whelan School vs James L. McGuire School

James L. McGuire School has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 3.6/10. James L. McGuire School is significantly larger with 403 students, about 1.6× the size of Joseph A. Whelan School (245). In math proficiency, Joseph A. Whelan School leads at 32.0%.

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Joseph A. Whelan School

North Providence, RI

3.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

245 students

James L. McGuire School

North Providence, RI

6.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th

403 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricJoseph A. Whelan SchoolJames L. McGuire School
Overall Rating3.6 / 106.5 / 10
Academic Score3.14.9
Growth Score2.59.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch42.9%37.7%
Environment Score7.02.6
State Rank#294 of 303#146 of 303
State Percentile3th52th

Test Scores

SubjectJoseph A. Whelan SchoolJames L. McGuire School
Math Proficiency32.0%27.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency42.0%37.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailJoseph A. Whelan SchoolJames L. McGuire School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesKindergarten – 5thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment245403
Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:116.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42.9%37.7%
DistrictNorth ProvidenceNorth Providence
CityNorth ProvidenceNorth Providence

Neighborhood

MetricNorth Providence (02904)North Providence (02911)
Median Household Income$64,637$85,803
Median Home Value$302,200$319,300
Median Rent$1,217$1,480
College Educated (Bachelor's+)32.1%32.7%
Poverty Rate16.5%9.5%
Avg Commute27 min25 min
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