Fishing Cove El. School vs. Forest Park El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fishing Cove El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Park El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Park El. 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
39
48
Grade 1 Students
48
33
Grade 2 Students
41
42
Grade 3 Students
39
52
Grade 4 Students
35
38
Grade 5 Students
48
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%