1. Warwick Data in Your Backyard Findings From the 2009 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook Presented by Stephanie Geller Rhode Island KIDS COUNT October 27, 2009 Warwick, Rhode Island

2. Special Thanks The Warwick Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse for hosting today’s presentation.

3. 2009 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook The 2009 Factbook is the 15th annual publication. The 2009 Factbook contains 63 indicators of child well-being, including the new indicator Housing and Health. Most indicators include city and town level information.

4. Family and Community

8. Unmarried

10. More likely to suffer from abuse or neglect

11. Less likely to be ready for school at kindergarten entry

12. Less likely to perform well in school

13. Less likely to complete high school

15. Economic Well-Being

17. In 2008, 16,430 children in Rhode Island lived in extreme poverty, representing 47.2% of all children living in poverty and 7.3% of all children in the state. Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2004-2008.

18. Children in Poverty Rhode Island Child Poverty Rates (Percent), 2000 Providence 40.5% Warwick: 6.7% 18.1%-40.9% 7.5%-18.1% 4.3%-7.5% 1.0%-4.3% Source: U.s. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000

19. Children in Poverty, 2000 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.

22. Almost seven out of ten (69%) RI Works beneficiaries are children under the age of 18. Almost half (49%) of children enrolled in RI Works are under the age of six.

25. Universal school breakfast programs, which provide free breakfast to all children regardless of income, increase school breakfast participation, especially among low-income students.

30. Warwick’s rate has historically been much lower than the state rate.

32. Low-income families are more likely to lack the resources required to maintain, repair or improve their homes in ways that reduce residential health hazards such as lead paint, unsafe stairs, leaks, and cracks that may allow moisture or rodents to enter the home.

34. Teen mothers are less likely to have the financial resources, social supports and parenting skills needed for healthy child development.

35. Between 2003 and 2007, the teen birth rate per 1,000 for all teen girls ages 15-19 in Warwick (22.1) was lower than the state rate (30.4), though the teen birth rate for older teens ages 18-19 was slightly higher in Warwick (48.4) than the state rate (43.2).

39. In 2008, 8,790 wayward or delinquent offenses were referred to Family Court. 17% of these offenses were status offenses, such as truancy and disobedient conduct that would not be punishable if committed by an adult.

40. In 2008, a total of 1,037 youth passed through to the Training School. Thirty-eight youth were from Warwick.Types of Juvenile Wayward/Delinquent Offenses Referred to Family Court, 2008 Source: RI Family Court, 2008 Juvenile Offense Report

44. During that same period, the number of certified family child care slots in Warwick decreased by 48% from 267 to 139.

48. As of the 2008-2009 school year, 13 school districts in RI offered universal access to full-day kindergarten programs. Another 8 school districts, including Warwick, operated at least one full-day kindergarten classroom.

50. In the 2007-2008 school year, 18% of Warwick students in K-12 were enrolled in special education, the same as the state rate.

53. Adolescents who are poor readers have difficulty doing well in other core subjects and are at-risk for dropping out.

55. In 2008, Warwick’s high school graduation rate was 72%, lower than the state rate of 74%, but an improvement from 2007 when the graduation rate was 66%.* Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.