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Howard Hathaway School vs. Melville School

Should you attend Howard Hathaway School or Melville 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
Howard Hathaway School
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Melville School
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Howard Hathaway School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Melville School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
422 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#40 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
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55-59%
(Top 10% in RI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard Hathaway 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.
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50-54%
(Top 20% in RI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in RI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard Hathaway 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 Melville 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
86
51
Grade 1 Students
83
53
Grade 2 Students
74
64
Grade 3 Students
85
64
Grade 4 Students
94
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
83%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.30
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Howard Hathaway School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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