Melville School
Tel:
(401)683-1650
- Melville School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Melville School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Melville School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melville School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melville School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #24 out of 284 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 25% |
| Black | 5% | 8% |
| White | 83% | 59% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melville School is Portsmouth High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Portsmouth Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Portsmouth Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Portsmouth Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 912 students
1.9 miles
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401)849-3700 1.9 4-8 912 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 902 students
2.4 miles
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401)683-2124 2.4 9-12 902 - Portsmouth Howard Hathaway School Grades: K-3 | 334 students
2.9 miles
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401)683-0500 2.9 K-3 334 - Middletown Forest Avenue School Grades: K-3 | 322 students
3.9 miles
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401)849-9434 3.9 K-3 322 - Tiverton Fort Barton School Grades: K-4 | 227 students
4.4 miles
99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401)624-6114 4.4 K-4 227
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