Forest Park El. School vs. Hamilton School
Should you attend Forest Park El. School or Hamilton 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
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
Hamilton 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 454 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 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
75
Grade 1 Students
48
72
Grade 2 Students
49
91
Grade 3 Students
38
68
Grade 4 Students
40
79
Grade 5 Students
54
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
