Best Public Schools in Foster, RI

Summary:

The city of Foster, Rhode Island has only one public elementary school, Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 59th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 95th out of 166 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School's academic performance is also a cause for concern, with test scores significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 37.8%, 30.1%, and 29.7% for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 27.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.1%, 35.4%, and 30.1% for the same grade levels.

While the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($18,875 in 2020-2021) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (31.22% in 2022-2023), which may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to the school's underperformance. Addressing these issues and developing targeted strategies to improve student achievement should be a priority for the Foster school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Foster Center Road	Foster	02825	Providence County	Foster	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 647-5200	221	19	11.5	31.2%	208 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35.9	95^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.8%		42.3	91^st of 167 public elementary schools	45.5%	4	37.5	18.9	25.6	28.1	24.1	18.9	33.3	31.3	27.8	$18,875	$1,208	$17,666

Cities Near Foster

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clayville	3.09 mi	1	18^th
North Scituate	4.83 mi	6	19^th
Coventry	6.53 mi	8	31^st
Chepachet	9.11 mi	1	13^th
Hope	9.2 mi	1	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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