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Fishing Cove El. School vs. Hamilton School

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School Overview

School
Fishing Cove El. School
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hamilton School
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fishing Cove El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. 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 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
325 students
423 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
#21 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
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55-59%
(Top 10% in RI)
65%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fishing Cove El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in RI)
61%
(Top 20% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fishing Cove El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in RI)
65-69%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fishing Cove El. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
97
-
Kindergarten Students
27
58
Grade 1 Students
35
87
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
43
79
Grade 4 Students
35
71
Grade 5 Students
40
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hamilton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
79%
89%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hamilton School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Fishing Cove El. School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hamilton School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fishing Cove El. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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