Ranger School vs. Pocasset School
Should you attend Ranger 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
Ranger 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
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 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ranger School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
221 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 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)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
12
Kindergarten Students
28
38
Grade 1 Students
44
36
Grade 2 Students
50
31
Grade 3 Students
40
39
Grade 4 Students
50
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
