Jamestown School-melrose vs. Forest Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamestown School-melrose ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jamestown School-melrose ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
PK-4
K-3
Total Students
207 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#138 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
32
80
Grade 1 Students
33
69
Grade 2 Students
31
78
Grade 3 Students
46
77
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
90%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%