Ashton School vs. John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
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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
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#57 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
83
66
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
76
75
Grade 5 Students
50
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%