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