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Asa Messer Annex Elementary School (Closed 2012)

245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Asa Messer Annex Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
18%
4%
Hispanic
67%
30%
Black
8%
9%
White
3%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.52
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Asa Messer Annex Elementary School?
151 students attend Asa Messer Annex Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Asa Messer Annex Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Asa Messer Annex Elementary School?
Asa Messer Annex Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Asa Messer Annex Elementary School offer ?
Asa Messer Annex Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Asa Messer Annex Elementary School part of?
Asa Messer Annex Elementary School is part of Providence School District.

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