Melville School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(401) 683-1650
Melville School serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Melville School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melville School places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Melville School's student population of 354 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Melville School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Melville School is 0.29, 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 | #29 out of 287 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 25% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Portsmouth Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Portsmouth Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 729 students10
1.9 miles
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700 1.9 5-8 729 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 888 students10
2.4 miles
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124 2.4 9-12 888 - Portsmouth Howard Hathaway School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 450 students10
2.9 miles
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500 2.9 K-4 450 - Middletown Forest Avenue School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 362 students10
3.9 miles
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434 3.9 K-3 362 - Middletown The Pell Annex @ John F. Kenne Grades: PK | 48 students
4.2 miles
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162 4.2 PK 48
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