Lippitt School

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Lippitt School ranks 105 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lippitt School is an elementary school located in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 247 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 28 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lippitt School has consistently underperformed compared to the Warwick district and the state of Rhode Island, with proficiency rates of 26.4% in English Language Arts and 22.9% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the district's 28% and 29.1%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 67th out of 159 schools in 2013-2014 to 146th out of 169 schools in 2018-2019. In the most recent year, Lippitt School ranked 105th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lippitt School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.27% to 41.7%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Lippitt School to other nearby elementary schools in the Warwick district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cedar Hill School and Greenwood School had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, outperforming Lippitt School. Despite Lippitt School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 10.3 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, indicating that factors beyond just staffing ratios may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

30 Almy Street
Warwick, RI 02886

(401) 734-3240

District: Warwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,711

Students who attend Lippitt School usually attend:

Middle:	Winman Middle School
High:	Toll Gate High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lippitt School ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lippitt School is 9.7, which is the 3^rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Lippitt School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lippitt School is $24,711, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Warwick School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lippitt School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick 28^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lippitt School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	47.29	103^rd	169	39.1%
2010	51.90	94^th	169	44.4%
2011	46.08	108^th	165	34.5%
2012	42.02	111^th	165	32.7%
2013	48.90	99^th	165	40.0%
2014	65.29	67^th	159	57.9%
2015	55.68	74^th	169	56.2%
2016	26.71	128^th	170	24.7%
2017	28.16	123^rd	168	26.8%
2018	40.85	98^th	169	42.0%
2019	17.39	146^th	169	13.6%
2021	28.89	113^th	166	31.9%
2022	33.50	101^st	166	39.2%
2023	16.67	142^nd	167	15.0%
2024	31.82	105^th	166	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lippitt School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	337	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	344
1989	338	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	345
1990	339	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	346
1991	358	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	368
1992	374	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	383
1993	372	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	379
1994	363	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	370
1995	320	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	334
1996	320	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	334
1997	315	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	318
1998	321	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	327
1999	299	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	312
2000	313	10	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	331
2001	316	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	326
2002	313	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	334
2003	313	9	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	334
2004	333	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	347
2005	294	4	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	314
2006	284	7	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	303
2007	260	9	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	285
2008	245	8	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	265
2009	226	8	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	245
2010	217	7	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	237
2011	227	5	5	6	2	0	3	248
2012	230	5	7	5	0	0	4	251
2013	212	3	6	3	0	1	3	228
2014	186	3	8	3	0	1	4	205
2015	204	8	7	8	0	0	5	232
2016	201	6	9	24	1	0	13	254
2017	201	10	5	28	2	0	18	264
2018	205	9	6	31	2	0	18	271
2019	190	9	4	33	2	0	12	250
2020	186	6	7	33	2	0	14	248
2021	173	2	8	36	3	0	15	237
2022	172	4	8	35	2	1	15	237
2023	175	5	9	40	1	1	16	247
2024	152	8	7	42	0	1	14	224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lippitt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	n/a	n/a	15.1
1989	345	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	346	n/a	n/a	8.4
1991	368	22.3	16.5	10.3
1992	383	24.0	15.9	12.3
1993	379	26.3	14.4	16.1
1994	370	25.0	14.8	12.7
1995	334	25.1	13.3	12.6
1996	334	25.1	13.3	12.6
1997	318	19.6	16.2	15.4
1998	327	20.5	16.0	16.2
1999	312	23.0	13.6	16.3
2000	331	19.6	16.9	15.4
2001	326	18.6	17.5	19
2002	334	n/a	n/a	26
2003	334	n/a	n/a	26
2004	347	18.0	19.3	28.8
2005	314	20.0	15.7	31.5
2006	303	28.0	10.8	33.3
2007	285	16.0	17.8	31.9
2008	265	23.5	11.3	30.6
2009	245	21.5	8.8	34.7
2010	237	21.5	11.0	33.8
2011	248	23.5	10.5	35.5
2012	251	28.0	8.9	43
2013	228	20.8	10.9	38.2
2014	205	19.5	10.5	38.5
2015	232	21.0	11.0	41.8
2016	254	23.0	11.0	39
2017	264	22.5	11.7	45.5
2018	271	24.8	10.9	43.5
2019	250	21.0	11.9	40.4
2020	248	23.1	10.7	40.7
2021	237	23.0	10.3	36.3
2022	237	23.0	10.3	28.3
2023	247	24.2	10.2	41.7
2024	224	23.0	9.7	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lippitt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	n/a	n/a	15.1
1989	345	n/a	n/a	9.3
1990	346	n/a	n/a	8.4
1991	368	22.3	16.5	10.3
1992	383	24.0	15.9	12.3
1993	379	26.3	14.4	16.1
1994	370	25.0	14.8	12.7
1995	334	25.1	13.3	12.6
1996	334	25.1	13.3	12.6
1997	318	19.6	16.2	15.4
1998	327	20.5	16.0	16.2
1999	312	23.0	13.6	16.3
2000	331	19.6	16.9	15.4
2001	326	18.6	17.5	19
2002	334	n/a	n/a	26
2003	334	n/a	n/a	26
2004	347	18.0	19.3	28.8
2005	314	20.0	15.7	31.5
2006	303	28.0	10.8	33.3
2007	285	16.0	17.8	31.9
2008	265	23.5	11.3	30.6
2009	245	21.5	8.8	34.7
2010	237	21.5	11.0	33.8
2011	248	23.5	10.5	35.5
2012	251	28.0	8.9	43
2013	228	20.8	10.9	38.2
2014	205	19.5	10.5	38.5
2015	232	21.0	11.0	41.8
2016	254	23.0	11.0	39
2017	264	22.5	11.7	45.5
2018	271	24.8	10.9	43.5
2019	250	21.0	11.9	40.4
2020	248	23.1	10.7	40.7
2021	237	23.0	10.3	36.3
2022	237	23.0	10.3	28.3
2023	247	24.2	10.2	41.7
2024	224	23.0	9.7	49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lippitt School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$608 (3.2%)	$18,176 (96.8%)	$18,785
2019	$711 (3.2%)	$21,234 (96.8%)	$21,945
2020	$1,327 (5.9%)	$21,014 (94.1%)	$22,341
2021	$1,247 (5.0%)	$23,464 (95.0%)	$24,711

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lippitt School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 167 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lippitt School)	26.7	10.3	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	51.1	36.5	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lippitt School)	15.6	5.1	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	31.6	29.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lippitt School)	40.5	23.5	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	34.5	31.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lippitt School)	16.2	20.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	22.9	31.4	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lippitt School)	15	16.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	43.5	40.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lippitt School)	12.5	13.2	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	29.8	34.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lippitt School)	27	16.4	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warwick)	37.9	31	6.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Lippitt School)	14.8	12.6	2.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Warwick)	26.5	27	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	247	1.2%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	33	40	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	190	175	7.9%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	41.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Lippitt School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lippitt School	Public	K-5	30 Almy Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3240	224	23	9.7	49.1%	152 (67.9%)	8 (3.6%)	42 (18.8%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.3%)	31.8	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%		16.7	142^nd of 167 public elementary schools	15.0%	37	31.0	31.8	6.3	40.0	26.4	22.7	18.8	27.6	22.9	$24,711	$1,247	$23,464
Park School	Public	K-5	40 Asylum Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3690	211	22	9.5	36.5%	157 (74.4%)	3 (1.4%)	34 (16.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	59.1	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.4	49^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.7%	8	57.1	39.5	35.9	39.3	38.2	20.9	39.5	85.7	44.0	$24,333	$759	$23,574
Robertson School	Public	K-5	70 Nausauket Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3470	276	18	15.3	37.7%	188 (68.1%)	10 (3.6%)	37 (13.4%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	52.9	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.5	68^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.3%		39.0	67.4	27.1	20.3	36.6	68.8	24.5	27.1	39.1	$14,958	$684	$14,274
Oakland Beach School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Oakland Beach Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3420	335	31	10.8	51.0%	207 (61.8%)	11 (3.3%)	77 (23.0%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	23.3	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%		29	118^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.3%	9	24.6	17.0	16.7	24.1	19.6	19.1	10.4	25.8	19.1	$22,856	$2,649	$20,207
Sherman School	Public	K-5	120 Killey Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3565	323	25	12.9	34.4%	231 (71.5%)	8 (2.5%)	42 (13.0%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	32.4	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		47	80^th of 167 public elementary schools	52.1%	24	32.1	27.0	25.9	28.3	27.1	14.3	25.9	28.3	22.4	$14,316	$607	$13,709
Greenwood School	Public	K-5	93 Sharon Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3290	253	18	14.0	27.3%	170 (67.2%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.2%)	25 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	64.2	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.3	67^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.9%	14	56.1	62.5	23.8	34.1	41.2	46.9	27.9	51.2	42.1	$15,522	$795	$14,727
Hoxsie School	Public	K-5	55 Glenwood Drive	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3555	269	17	15.8	44.2%	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	44 (16.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	30.4	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		38.9	95^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.1%	15	35.7	31.8	13.7	26.8	23.5	22.7	17.6	28.6	22.6	$16,034	$1,229	$14,805
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3480	287	19	15.1	41.5%	210 (73.2%)	7 (2.4%)	45 (15.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	35.1	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.5	82^nd of 167 public elementary schools	50.9%	16	23.1	47.1	26.1	21.2	31.5	39.2	15.2	19.2	24.8	$14,833	$1,048	$13,785
Warwick Early Learning Center	Public	PK	325 Miantonomo Drive	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3490	162	17	9.5	34.6%	108 (66.7%)	8 (4.9%)	27 (16.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$1,699	$508	$1,191
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	311	25	12.4	17.4%	231 (74.3%)	6 (1.9%)	31 (10.0%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.0%)	61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		66.8	53^rd of 167 public elementary schools	68.3%	1	38.5	43.1	30.2	40.4	37.8	54.9	34.0	44.2	44.2	$20,106	$389	$19,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Lippitt School

What is the racial makeup of Lippitt School?

Students at Lippitt School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lippitt School attend?

Students who attend Lippitt School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winman Middle School
High : Toll Gate High School

How many students attend Lippitt School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Lippitt School.

What district is Lippitt School in?

Warwick

Is Lippitt School a good school?

Lippitt School ranks 105^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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