Park School vs. Lippitt School
Should you attend Park School or Lippitt 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
Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lippitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lippitt School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
225 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#189 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
37
Grade 1 Students
38
32
Grade 2 Students
25
38
Grade 3 Students
42
37
Grade 4 Students
44
44
Grade 5 Students
39
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
21%