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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
205 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
39
31
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
40
30
Grade 3 Students
37
47
Grade 4 Students
36
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
