Ashton School vs. Community School
Should you attend Ashton School or Community 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
Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community 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 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashton School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
327 students
672 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
110
Grade 1 Students
61
107
Grade 2 Students
48
118
Grade 3 Students
58
105
Grade 4 Students
47
115
Grade 5 Students
49
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
14%
7%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
66%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

