West Kingston School vs. The Compass School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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The Compass School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
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 216 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Compass School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
326 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
18
Grade 1 Students
63
18
Grade 2 Students
49
21
Grade 3 Students
58
21
Grade 4 Students
56
20
Grade 5 Students
58
30
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
