Hamilton School vs. Fishing Cove El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton School ranks in the top 5% 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 62% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
100
Kindergarten Students
77
39
Grade 1 Students
63
48
Grade 2 Students
73
41
Grade 3 Students
65
39
Grade 4 Students
61
35
Grade 5 Students
76
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%