Forest Park El. School vs. Fishing Cove El. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Park El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fishing Cove El. 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 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Park El. School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 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 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
98
Kindergarten Students
53
38
Grade 1 Students
48
29
Grade 2 Students
49
35
Grade 3 Students
38
48
Grade 4 Students
40
47
Grade 5 Students
54
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
