Fishing Cove El. School vs. Hamilton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishing Cove El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#26 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
-
Kindergarten Students
37
57
Grade 1 Students
47
83
Grade 2 Students
38
71
Grade 3 Students
35
85
Grade 4 Students
52
73
Grade 5 Students
50
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%