Ashton School vs. Community School
Should you attend Ashton School or Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community 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 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashton School ranks in the top 20% 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community 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 76% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
295 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
106
Grade 1 Students
46
111
Grade 2 Students
50
107
Grade 3 Students
41
114
Grade 4 Students
52
110
Grade 5 Students
59
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
