Two Prov Elementary Schools Receive $40K to Expand Learning Initiatives
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Two Prov Elementary Schools Receive $40K to Expand Learning Initiatives
The two schools are among 100 schools/districts from across the country to receive a Verizon Innovative Learning Grant, a grant program designed to help provide teachers with resources needed to use innovative technology and engage students in STEM education.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony with Mayor Jorge Elorza, Superintendent Chris Maher, and Verizon Regional Director, Michelle Cinquegano, on Wednesday, January 27 at Harry Kizirian Elementary School. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTFunding from the Innovative Learning Grants will be used to expand and scale blended learning at the elementary schools. Both schools will be able to provide professional development opportunities and work with teachers to support the use of innovative technology in the classroom.
The program at Carl Lauro Elementary will focus on expanding blended learning in grades 3-5 and the program at the Harry Kizirian Elementary will provide supports to expand blended learning in mathematics instruction.
30 Commended RI Schools
Matunuck School
District: South Kingstown
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 4/10
Distinction Points: 5/5
SGP: 17.5/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 77.5/100
Portsmouth High School
District: Portsmouth
Level: High School
% Proficient: 21/30
Subgroup Gaps: 21/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 77.5/100
Exeter/West Greenwich HS
District: Exeter/West Greenwich
Level: High School
% Proficient: 22.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 24/30
2017 Target: 6/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 2/5
Total Points: 77.5/100
Ponaganset High School
District: Foster-Glocester
Level: High School
% Proficient: 22.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 24/30
2017 Target: 5/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 3/5
Total Points: 78/100
Fort Barton School
District: Tiverton
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 25.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 6/10
Distinction Points: 4.5/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 78/100
Chariho Regional HS
District: Chariho
Level: High School
% Proficient: 22/30
Subgroup Gaps: 24/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 16.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 78.17/100
North Providence HS
District: North Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 20/30
Subgroup Gaps: 22.5/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 78.5/100
Anna M. McCabe School
District: Smithfield
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 4/5
SGP: 15/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 80/100
East Greenwich HS
District: East Greenwich
Level: Hish School
% Proficient: 23/30
Subgroup Gaps: 22.5/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 4/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 80.5/100
Charlestown Elementary
District: Chariho
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 23/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 4/5
SGP: 18.33/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 81.33/100
Beacon Charter School
District: Beacon Charter School
Level: High School
% Proficient: 21/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 6/10
Distinction Points: 2.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 2.5/20
Total Points: 82/100
Westerly High School
District: Westerly
Level: High School
% Proficient: 21/30
Subgroup Gaps: 24/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 82/100
Learning Comm, Charter
District: The Learning Community Charter School
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 20/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 2.5/5
SGP: 20/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 82.5/100
Hope Elementary School
District: Scituate
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 4.5/5
SGP: 17.5/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 83/100
Smithfield High School
District: Smithfield
Level: High School
% Proficient: 22.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 2.5/5
Total Points: 83/100
Blackstone Ac. Charter
District: Blackstone Academy
Level: High School
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 16.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 84.17
Rockwell School
District: Bristol/Warren
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 4.5/5
SGP: 20/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 84.5/100
Stone Hill Middle School
District: Cranston
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: 20/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 85/100
Middletown High School
District: Middletown
Level: High School
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 25.5/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 85.5/100
Francis J. Varieur School
District: Pawtucket
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 20/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 4/5
SGP: 25/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 86/100
Archie Cole Middle School
District: East Greenwich
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 22.5/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 5/5
SGP: 25/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 86.5/100
Glen Hills School
District: Cranston
Level: Elementary
% Proficient: 22.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: 21.67/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 87.17/100
Jacqueline M Walsh School
District: Pawtucket
Level: High School
% Proficient: 24/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 7/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 88.5/100
Scituate High School
District: Scituate
Level: High School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 26.57/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4/5
Total Points: 88.57/100
North Smithfield HS
District: North Smithfield
Level: High School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 16.67/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 89.67/100
Mt. Hope High School
District: Bristol/Warren
Level: High School
% Proficient: 25.5/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 90/100
Barrington High School
District: Barrington
Level: High School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 4/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 90.5/100
Wickford Middle School
District: North Kingstown
Level: Middle School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27/30
2017 Target: 10/10
Distinction Points: 5/5
SGP: 21.67/25
Graduation Rates: N/A
HS Scaled Score: N/A
Total Points: 90.67
Classical High School
District: Providence
Level: High School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 30/30
2017 Target: 8/10
Distinction Points: 3/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 3.5/5
Total Points: 91.5/100
Narragansett High School
District: Narragansett
Level: High School
% Proficient: 27/30
Subgroup Gaps: 27.43/30
2017 Target: 9/10
Distinction Points: 3.5/5
SGP: N/A
Graduation Rates: 20/20
HS Scaled Score: 4.5/5
Total Points: 91.53/100
