George Hanaford School
George Hanaford School serves 249 students in grades 3-5.
George Hanaford School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George Hanaford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
George Hanaford School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
249 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
George Hanaford School is ranked within the top 20% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Hanaford School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 290 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
8%
3%

Hispanic
8%
25%

Black
2%
9%

White
79%
58%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
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