Summary:
The Portsmouth school district in Rhode Island is home to two elementary schools: Howard Hathaway School and Melville School. Based on the available data, Melville School stands out as the top-performing elementary school in the district.
Melville School is ranked 7th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Portsmouth district and Rhode Island state averages on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, Melville School had 63.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to Portsmouth district averages of 49.2% in ELA and 52.1% in Math.
In contrast, Howard Hathaway School is ranked 29th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, with lower test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.2 compared to 11.9 at Melville School. Additionally, Melville School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.
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