Community School vs. Ashton School
Should you attend Community School or Ashton 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
Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ashton 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
654 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
47
Grade 1 Students
111
46
Grade 2 Students
107
50
Grade 3 Students
114
41
Grade 4 Students
110
52
Grade 5 Students
106
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
