Pocasset School vs. Fort Barton School
Should you attend Pocasset School or Fort Barton 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
Pocasset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Fort Barton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pocasset 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 133 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fort Barton 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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-4
K-4
Total Students
210 students
133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#20 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
40
18
Grade 1 Students
42
24
Grade 2 Students
38
25
Grade 3 Students
28
41
Grade 4 Students
43
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%