Cranston District
The Cranston Public Schools provides an educational environment which encourages all students to achieve their potential.
District Data
Student Achievement
| Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) | District AYP Status | Grade Level AYP Status | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYP Status and Classification 2010-11 | — | — |  |
| AYP Summary Report (Elementary Schools) 2010-11 | Did Not Make AYP | Did Not Make AYP |  |
| AYP Summary Report (Middle Schools) 2010-11 | Did Not Make AYP | Did Not Make AYP | |
| AYP Summary Report (High Schools) 2010-11 | Did Not Make AYP | Did Not Make AYP | |
| NECAP Assessments | % Proficient District | % Proficient State | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade Math 2011-12 | 58% | 60% |  |
| 3rd Grade Reading 2011-12 | 76% | 73% | |
| 4th Grade Math 2011-12 | 64% | 65% | |
| 4th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 73% | 71% | |
| 4th Grade Science 2010-11 | 52% | 43% | |
| 5th Grade Math 2011-12 | 66% | 62% | |
| 5th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 78% | 69% | |
| 5th Grade Writing 2011-12 | 68% | 55% | |
| 6th Grade Math 2011-12 | 63% | 62% | |
| 6th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 81% | 73% | |
| 7th Grade Math 2011-12 | 64% | 56% | |
| 7th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 79% | 72% | |
| 8th Grade Math 2011-12 | 66% | 58% | |
| 8th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 85% | 78% | |
| 8th Grade Writing 2011-12 | 68% | 59% | |
| 8th Grade Science 2010-11 | 25% | 25% | |
| 11th Grade Math 2011-12 | 23% | 30% | |
| 11th Grade Reading 2011-12 | 78% | 76% | |
| 11th Grade Writing 2011-12 | 48% | 51% | |
| 11th Grade Science 2010-11 | 23% | 26% | |
| SAT Exams (High School) | This District | Statewide | Nationwide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Average (out of 800) 2010-11 | 488 | 482 | 514 | — |
| Reading Average (out of 800) 2010-11 | 490 | 482 | 497 | — |
| Writing Average (out of 800) 2010-11 | 486 | 474 | 489 | — |
| AP Exams (High School) | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Exams Taken 2010-11 | 228 | 4955 | — |
| Number of Students to Take an Exam 2010-11 | 184 | 3102 | — |
| Exams Scored at College-Level Mastery 2010-11 | 123 | 2875 | — |
| % Scored at College-Level Mastery 2010-11 | 54% | 58% | — |
Teaching
| Qualifications and Teacher-Student Ratio | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers with Emergency Certification 2010-11 | <1% | 1% | — |
| Not High Qualified Teachers 2010-11 | 1% | 3% | — |
| Teacher-Student Ratio 2010-11 | 1:10 | 1:11 | — |
Families and Communities
| Student Characteristics (2010-2011) | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Eligibility for Subsidized Lunch | 38% | 43% |  |
| Students from Various Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds | — | — | |
| Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services | 5% | 5% | |
| Students Receiving Special Education Services | 14% | 16% | |
Safe and Supportive Schools
| Attendance | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance Rate (Elementary Schools) 2010-11 | 95% | 95% |  |
| Attendance Rate (Middle Schools) 2010-11 | 94% | 94% | |
| Attendance Rate (High Schools) 2010-11 | 92% | 92% | |
| Attendance Rate (All Schools) 2010-11 | 94% | 94% | |
| Chronic Absenteeism 2010-11 | 16% | 18% | — |
| Four Year Graduation Rate (2009-2010) Students Entering Grade 9 in 2006-07 | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Graduated in 2010 | 81.3% | 75.8% | — |
| Percent Dropped Out | 10.9% | 14.1% | — |
| Percent Received GED | 3.4% | 3.4% | — |
| Percent Still in School | 4.4% | 6.7% | — |
| Five Year Graduation Rate (2009-2010) Students Entering Grade 9 in 2005-06 | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Graduated in 2009 | 79.8% | 75.8% | — |
| Percent Graduated in 2010 | 2.7% | 2.7% | — |
| Percent Graduated in Five Years | 82.5% | 78.5% | — |
| Incidents of Suspension (2009-2010) | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Incidents (Elementary Schools) | 205 | 2914 |  |
| Number of Incidents (Middle Schools) | 210 | 14730 | |
| Number of Incidents (High Schools) | 1586 | 24491 | |
| Student Indicators (2010-2011) | This District | Statewide | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stability Index (Elementary Schools) | 90% | 87% | — |
| Mobility Index (Elementary Schools) | 11% | 14% | — |
| Stability Index (Middle Schools) | 91% | 89% | — |
| Mobility Index (Middle Schools) | 10% | 12% | — |
| Stability Index (High Schools) | 86% | 85% | — |
| Mobility Index (High Schools) | 15% | 17% | — |
Funding and Resources
| Tax and Spending FY2009 | This District | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| District Property Value per Student | $659,765.83 | — |
| District Tax Rate per $1000.00 | $19.11 | — |
| District Per Pupil Expenditure | $13,261.00 | — |
| District Property Tax Capacity | $85 | — |
| District Tax Effort | $121 | — |
| District Median Family Income | $55,241 | — |
