The Compass School

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The Compass School ranks 24 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Compass School is a public charter elementary school serving 215 students in grades K-8 in Kingston, Rhode Island. This relatively small school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 24th out of 166 schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Compass School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the RICAS assessments. In 2023-2024, 53.5% of all students at The Compass School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 31.9% for 8th grade. In Mathematics, 49.1% of all students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 24.9% for 8th grade. The school's performance is especially strong in 3rd grade, where 70% of students were proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The Compass School also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 12.7 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby public elementary schools, such as Stony Lane Elementary School and Narragansett Elementary, The Compass School generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in the upper elementary grades. For example, in 2023-2024, The Compass School's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 59.3% was significantly higher than the state average of 31.9% and the rates of nearby schools. Similarly, the school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 39.3% was higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. This consistent high performance has helped The Compass School maintain its ranking as one of the top elementary schools in The Compass School district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881

(401) 788-8322

District: The Compass School

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,032

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Compass School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.75. (See more...)

Compare Details The Compass School ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Compass School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare The Compass School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Compass School is $11,032.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Compass School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Compass School 8^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See The Compass School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Compass School 10^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Compass School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2015	83.73	26^th	169	84.6%
2016	88.17	16^th	170	90.6%
2017	80.81	27^th	168	83.9%
2018	84.49	23^rd	169	86.4%
2019	68.37	56^th	169	66.9%
2021	85.48	25^th	166	84.9%
2022	81.36	33^rd	166	80.1%
2023	78.15	37^th	167	77.8%
2024	86.75	24^th	166	85.5%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Compass School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	85.57	5^th	53	90.6%
2010	81.76	11^th	54	79.6%
2015	90.42	3^rd	59	94.9%
2016	89.65	4^th	59	93.2%
2017	87.55	6^th	57	89.5%
2018	82.98	7^th	53	86.8%
2019	94.91	4^th	61	93.4%
2021	84.16	7^th	62	88.7%
2022	85.50	7^th	60	88.3%
2023	87.31	7^th	64	89.1%
2024	87.18	8^th	64	87.5%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Compass School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	70	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	77
2003	70	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	77
2004	80	2	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	89
2005	105	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	115
2006	119	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	128
2007	122	4	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	134
2008	135	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	145
2009	139	3	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	149
2010	146	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	153
2011	143	3	2	4	1	0	0	153
2012	153	3	1	4	1	0	0	162
2013	155	2	0	3	1	0	0	161
2014	151	2	1	3	2	0	4	163
2015	156	1	0	3	2	0	5	167
2016	157	0	0	3	2	0	2	164
2017	163	0	0	2	1	0	2	168
2018	169	0	0	2	1	0	2	174
2019	165	0	0	2	1	0	9	177
2020	172	0	0	9	2	0	14	197
2021	192	1	0	7	4	1	11	216
2022	196	0	0	7	2	1	8	214
2023	189	0	2	15	2	0	7	215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Compass School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	89	n/a	n/a	0
2005	115	8.0	14.4	8.7
2006	128	12.0	10.7	7
2007	134	8.0	16.8	8.2
2008	145	9.9	14.6	9.7
2009	149	11.9	11.1	10.1
2010	153	12.9	11.8	7.2
2011	153	12.9	11.8	9.2
2012	162	14.0	11.5	12.3
2013	161	11.0	14.6	12.4
2014	163	11.0	14.8	5.5
2015	167	12.0	13.9	12
2016	164	15.0	10.9	9.8
2017	168	14.1	11.9	7.7
2018	174	14.1	12.3	5.7
2019	177	13.1	13.5	6.8
2020	197	12.0	16.4	10.7
2021	216	17.0	12.7	15.7
2022	214	17.0	12.5	13.1
2023	215	17.0	12.6	9.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Compass School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	89	n/a	n/a	0
2005	115	8.0	14.4	8.7
2006	128	12.0	10.7	7
2007	134	8.0	16.8	8.2
2008	145	9.9	14.6	9.7
2009	149	11.9	11.1	10.1
2010	153	12.9	11.8	7.2
2011	153	12.9	11.8	9.2
2012	162	14.0	11.5	12.3
2013	161	11.0	14.6	12.4
2014	163	11.0	14.8	5.5
2015	167	12.0	13.9	12
2016	164	15.0	10.9	9.8
2017	168	14.1	11.9	7.7
2018	174	14.1	12.3	5.7
2019	177	13.1	13.5	6.8
2020	197	12.0	16.4	10.7
2021	216	17.0	12.7	15.7
2022	214	17.0	12.5	13.1
2023	215	17.0	12.6	9.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Compass School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$284 (2.4%)	$11,338 (97.6%)	$11,622
2019	$172 (1.5%)	$10,949 (98.5%)	$11,120
2020	$204 (1.8%)	$10,862 (98.2%)	$11,066
2021	$224 (2.0%)	$10,808 (98.0%)	$11,032

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Compass School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th of 167 Elementary schools	11%
Ranks 4^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 7^th of 64 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	50	47.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	50	47.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	30	55	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	30	55	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	47.4	45	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	47.4	45	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	36.8	60	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	36.8	60	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	61.9	41.4	20.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	61.9	41.4	20.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	42.9	34.5	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	42.9	34.5	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	68.4	58.6	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	68.4	58.6	9.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	63.2	63.3	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	63.2	63.3	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	28.7	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	77.8	57.1	20.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	77.8	57.1	20.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	66.7	60.7	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	66.7	60.7	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	76.2	58.1	18.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Compass School)	76.2	58.1	18.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	47.6	38.7	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Compass School)	47.6	38.7	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Compass School)	63.6	51.9	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Compass School)	63.6	51.9	11.7%
All Grades Mathematics (The Compass School)	47.5	51.3	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (The Compass School)	47.5	51.3	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	177	215	21.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	15	650%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	189	14.5%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%

Schools Near The Compass School

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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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	215	17	12.6	9.3%	189 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	20	13.2	9.2%	203 (78.1%)	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.3%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.9	23^rd of 167 public elementary schools	86.2%	1	58.1	50.0	60.0	67.4				58.9	47.8	82.5	65.1				64.3	$13,397	$518	$12,879
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	306	18	17.1	14.4%	242 (79.1%)	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.2%)	10 (3.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		66.5	54^th of 167 public elementary schools	67.7%	20	48.2	69.6	41.8	41.1				50.9	70.2	45.5	50.0				55.4	$24,805	$1,575	$23,230
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	354	31	11.2	25.1%	274 (77.4%)	7 (2.0%)	30 (8.5%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.8	52^nd of 167 public elementary schools	68.9%	1	39.3	50.0	52.5	28.1				41.0	60.8	52.5	36.4				47.5	$18,535	$1,336	$17,199
Narragansett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Mumford Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 792-9420	343	28	12.1	16.9%	282 (82.2%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	96.1	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.1	3^rd of 167 public elementary schools	98.2%			76.4	58.1					66.7	85.5	67.2					75.6	$19,674	$1,559	$18,115
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	423	27	15.8	12.1%	376 (88.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.7	14^th of 167 public elementary schools	91.6%	1	60.0	74.6	54.5	52.3				60.3	67.2	61.8	57.6				62.2	$14,193	$370	$13,824
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	224	20	11.0	5.8%	209 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.1	8^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.2%	2		91.2	65.8					77.8		59.0					78.1	$18,200	$1,490	$16,710
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	375	23	16.1	13.9%	319 (85.1%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.6%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.2	21^st of 167 public elementary schools	87.4%	9	67.6	66.1	51.5	58.6				58.2	58.9	63.2	64.8				62.6	$14,746	$195	$14,551
Fishing Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Wickford Point Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 268-6580	325	24	13.3	24.3%	255 (78.5%)	9 (2.8%)	20 (6.2%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	87	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.6	11^th of 167 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	47.5	55.1	56.3	44.7				52.6	61.2	66.7	70.0				65.7	$17,383	$793	$16,589
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%	10		53.2	64.4					59.7	53.2	74.7					65.8	$16,051	$137	$15,914

Frequently Asked Questions about The Compass School

What is the racial makeup of The Compass School?

Students at The Compass School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Compass School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended The Compass School.

Is The Compass School a good school?

The Compass School ranks 24^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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