Fishing Cove El. School vs. Hamilton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishing Cove El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hamilton 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 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
-
Kindergarten Students
38
75
Grade 1 Students
29
72
Grade 2 Students
35
91
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
47
79
Grade 5 Students
39
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
