Howard Hathaway School vs. Melville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Melville 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 416 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Howard Hathaway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Melville School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
416 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#40 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
79
62
Grade 1 Students
68
65
Grade 2 Students
83
68
Grade 3 Students
89
66
Grade 4 Students
97
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%