Hamilton School vs. Fishing Cove El. School
Should you attend Hamilton School or Fishing Cove El. 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
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fishing Cove El. 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 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hamilton School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishing Cove El. School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 26% 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
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
87
Kindergarten Students
57
37
Grade 1 Students
83
47
Grade 2 Students
71
38
Grade 3 Students
85
35
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Grade 5 Students
78
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%