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Ryan Corrigan from Pilgrim queries: "Do you believe that public schools should be focused on growth or proficiency when it comes to educating their students?" Good question.

Mr. Adams responds by addressing "efficiency", not proficiency. Nobody clarifies. Nothing to see here. Move along.

Mr. Cascella responds that "We need to work real hard to build our achievement."

Ms. Cobden blames it on a "lack of communication and resources", specifically in science.

Ms. Medieros: "We definitely want out kids to achieve", and something about a "report card committee" and "more career and tech". If you haven't seen it, the last 60 seconds of her response is painful, but explains a lot about Warwick's current status.

Mr. Cornell, paraphrasing, 'Warwick kids don't take standardized tests seriously.'

Good Lord!! Not one mention of accountability. Not a word about per-pupil spending or proficiency vs. neighboring communities. Is Mr. Cascella even aware that Warwick spends much, much more per student than either North Kingstown or East Greenwich. while Warwick's proficiency levels pale badly in comparison? Pilgrim's rate of Math proficiency (12.7%) is the second lowest in the state among the 17 schools with lower than a 48% poverty rate. If these are the best answers we can get when it comes to proficiency, Warwick is in for more navel gazing when it comes to the truly deplorable rates of proficiency for which taxpayers are paying handsomely.