West Kingston School vs. Matunuck School
Should you attend West Kingston School or Matunuck 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
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Matunuck 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
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Kingston School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matunuck 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 10:1 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
326 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
27
Grade 1 Students
63
52
Grade 2 Students
49
40
Grade 3 Students
58
38
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
58
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
