Community School vs. Ashton School
Should you attend Community School or Ashton 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
Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
545 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
91
79
Grade 3 Students
100
76
Grade 4 Students
90
76
Grade 5 Students
111
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%