Top Rankings
The Compass School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 215 students in The Compass School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in The Compass School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
317 Schools
# Students
215 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
The Compass School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 63 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
12,147 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
189 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
88%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
19
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,795 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,777 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,795
$22,099
Spending / Student
$25,777
$21,321
Best The Compass School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Compass School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Compass School District?
The Compass School District manages 1 public schools serving 215 students.
What is the rank of The Compass School District?
The Compass School District is ranked #12 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Compass School District?
88% of The Compass School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Compass School District?
The Compass School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is The Compass School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,777 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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