Ashton School vs. Community School
Should you attend Ashton School or Community 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
Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashton School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Community School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
83
88
Grade 2 Students
79
91
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
76
90
Grade 5 Students
50
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
65%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%