Fort Barton School vs. Pocasset School
Should you attend Fort Barton School or Pocasset 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
Fort Barton 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
Student Attention
Pocasset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fort Barton 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 65-69% (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 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pocasset School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
190 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
31
39
Grade 1 Students
47
37
Grade 2 Students
30
40
Grade 3 Students
47
37
Grade 4 Students
35
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
