Kingston Hill Academy
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(401) 783-8282
Kingston Hill Academy serves 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Kingston Hill Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kingston Hill Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kingston Hill Academy's student population of 190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kingston Hill Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kingston Hill Academy is 0.42, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8 out of 287 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingston Hill Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kingston Hill Academy is South Kingstown High School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Compass School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingston The Compass School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 174 students10
0.4 miles
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322 0.4 K-8 174 - West Kingston West Kingston School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 273 students10
2.4 miles
3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 360-1130 2.4 K-4 273 - Wakefield South Kingstown Integrated Pre Grades: PK | 78 students
2.8 miles
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200 2.8 PK 78 - Wakefield Curtis Corner Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 521 students10
2.9 miles
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333 2.9 7-8 521 - Wakefield Peace Dale School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 375 students10
3.4 miles
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600 3.4 K-4 375
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