Jamestown School-melrose vs. Forest Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamestown School-melrose ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jamestown School-melrose 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-3
Total Students
245 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#143 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
39
90
Grade 1 Students
43
68
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
54
70
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%