Melville School vs. Howard Hathaway School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
349 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#78 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
62
79
Grade 1 Students
65
68
Grade 2 Students
68
83
Grade 3 Students
66
89
Grade 4 Students
64
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%