Hamilton School vs. Forest Park El. School
Should you attend Hamilton School or Forest Park El. School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Park El. 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 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).
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Park El. School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
264 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
35
Grade 1 Students
83
52
Grade 2 Students
71
48
Grade 3 Students
85
50
Grade 4 Students
73
38
Grade 5 Students
78
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%