Name of Report: State Report Card: 2002 School Improvement Progress
Organizational Affiliation: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Author: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Date: 2002
Contact Information: Rhode Island Department of Education
225 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-222-4600 ext. 2182
Pages: 7
Content Summary
This report consist of sorted lists of 301 Rhode Island public high schools, middle schools and elementary schools that the state categorized as high, moderately, or low performing. Each school is also categorized as not improving, improving in mathematics, improving in English language arts, or improving in both. The lists are sorted by improvement status with the highest ranking schools at the top and lowest at the bottom.
Major Findings
As of 2002 there were 122 high-performing schools, 72 moderately performing schools, and 105 low-performing schools in Rhode Island. In the state, 61 percent of schools were improving; of these schools 26 have improved students' proficiency in both English language arts and mathematics. There are 35 schools classified as "in need of improvement" which indicated that they have been low performing and not improving for two years in a row. These low performing schools are concentrated in impoverished areas with high minority populations such as Providence and Central Falls.
Unaddressed Issues Or Concerns
This report fails to aggregate data by race, ethnicity, or English language proficiency. Racial and ethnic minorities as well as English language learners are the most likely to be victims of "unequal and segregated schooling." (Foley 350)
Reference List
Foley, Neil. "Black, White, and Brown ." The Journal of Southern History 70 (2004): 343-350.
How to Access Report
http://infoworks.ride.uri.edu/2003/state/5-improvement.asp