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Portsmouth

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29 Middle Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Newport County
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PH: (401) 683-1039

Grades PK-12
3008 students
6 schools

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NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing

55% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Writing

55% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 42% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

72% (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

See Rhode Island's state standards

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged students	71%
Not economically disadvantaged students	77%
Students with disabilities	52%
Students without disabilities	81%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	56%
Male	64%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	60%
Economically disadvantaged students	41%
Not economically disadvantaged students	62%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	66%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	77%
Economically disadvantaged students	50%
Not economically disadvantaged students	79%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	88%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	73%
Economically disadvantaged students	37%
Not economically disadvantaged students	76%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	82%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	71%
Black or African American	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	75%
Economically disadvantaged students	59%
Not economically disadvantaged students	76%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	84%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	67%
Male	48%
Black or African American	40%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	56%
Economically disadvantaged students	18%
Not economically disadvantaged students	59%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	65%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	64%
Male	66%
Black or African American	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	66%
Economically disadvantaged students	46%
Not economically disadvantaged students	67%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	74%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	71%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged students	70%
Not economically disadvantaged students	76%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	84%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	67%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	66%
Economically disadvantaged students	43%
Not economically disadvantaged students	67%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	75%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	84%
Male	65%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	73%
Economically disadvantaged students	61%
Not economically disadvantaged students	74%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	81%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	67%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	69%
Economically disadvantaged students	56%
Not economically disadvantaged students	71%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	77%

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	79%
Economically disadvantaged students	40%
Not economically disadvantaged students	83%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	70%
Male	45%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	56%
Economically disadvantaged students	10%
Not economically disadvantaged students	60%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	63%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black or African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaskan Native	n/a
White (non-Hispanic)	76%
Economically disadvantaged students	50%
Not economically disadvantaged students	78%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	82%

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

NSRE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

English Language Arts

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

62% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

68% (2006)

67% (2005)

64% (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

See Rhode Island's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	11

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	94%	70%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	3%
Hispanic	1%	17%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	6%	35%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,107	$12,667

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	13%	14%
Administration	7%	8%
Other expenditures	16%	16%

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