Howard Hathaway School vs. Melville School
Should you attend Howard Hathaway School or Melville 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
Howard Hathaway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Melville 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 409 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Howard Hathaway School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Melville School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
409 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
75
50
Grade 1 Students
82
66
Grade 2 Students
94
59
Grade 3 Students
81
60
Grade 4 Students
77
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%