Pocasset School vs. Fort Barton School
Should you attend Pocasset School or Fort Barton 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 191 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 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 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 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
191 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#22 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
38
30
Grade 1 Students
36
27
Grade 2 Students
31
43
Grade 3 Students
39
31
Grade 4 Students
35
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
