Charlestown Elementary School vs. Ashaway Elementary School
Should you attend Charlestown Elementary School or Ashaway Elementary 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
Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Ashaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charlestown Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ashaway Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
237 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
34
Grade 1 Students
60
47
Grade 2 Students
35
40
Grade 3 Students
51
36
Grade 4 Students
48
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
