Community School vs. Ashton School
Should I attend Community School or Ashton School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
676 students
284 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ashton School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ashton School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-MgcsOp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/71537/community-school-chart-JaI18r.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-4a3F2x.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
114
45
Grade 1 Students
105
46
Grade 2 Students
115
46
Grade 3 Students
108
50
Grade 4 Students
109
64
Grade 5 Students
125
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ashton School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ashton School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-bkjd2nW.png)
% Asian
6%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ashton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ashton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-blZK2WO.png)
% Hispanic
5%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ashton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ashton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-b44GAnH.png)
% Black
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-MgcsPR.png)
% White
84%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashton School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashton School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-zTIkg6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-jp3dCf.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ashton School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ashton School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-REhuZ6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-uvDhWZ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/72000/71536/ashton-school-chart-bty65SS.png)