Ashton School vs. John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashton School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#85 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
67
Grade 1 Students
46
65
Grade 2 Students
46
62
Grade 3 Students
50
71
Grade 4 Students
64
56
Grade 5 Students
33
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%