Forest Park Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a total enrollment of 260 students, the school is part of the North Kingstown School District, which is ranked 11th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a statewide ranking of 17th out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the North Kingstown district and the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 56.1% of Forest Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.3% in the North Kingstown district, and 67.4% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54.3% in the district. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in the North Kingstown district and the state in both ELA and Mathematics.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Forest Park Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios at the nearby schools in the North Kingstown district. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with spending ranging from $16,326 to $19,178 per student over the past few years. These factors may contribute to the school's consistent high performance and its ability to maintain a diverse socioeconomic background among its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 50 Woodlawn Drive
       North Kingstown, RI  02852


(401) 541-6380

District: North Kingstown

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,178 Help


Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Davisville Middle School
High:    North Kingstown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $19,178, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown 11th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 97.55 1st 169 99.4%
2010 91.92 5th 169 97.0%
2011 77.37 37th 165 77.6%
2012 70.82 60th 165 63.6%
2013 77.24 42nd 165 74.5%
2014 68.25 57th 159 64.2%
2015 75.67 42nd 169 75.1%
2016 83.00 22nd 170 87.1%
2017 74.48 39th 168 76.8%
2018 86.36 21st 169 87.6%
2019 78.52 33rd 169 80.5%
2021 91.75 10th 166 94.0%
2022 91.86 11th 166 93.4%
2023 88.86 24th 167 85.6%
2024 89.98 17th 166 89.8%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 323 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 271 2 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 276
1991 257 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 249 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 264 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 273 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 280 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 280 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 285 16 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 263 13 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 247 6 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2000 242 8 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 223 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 276 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 276 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 262 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 227 9 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 203 10 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 224
2008 210 12 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 239
2009 202 7 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 223
2010 202 8 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 222
2011 247 3 5 2 3 0 3 0 263
2012 252 6 6 2 3 0 4 0 273
2013 254 6 4 6 1 1 5 0 277
2014 254 2 4 9 1 0 5 0 275
2015 253 2 3 12 1 1 5 0 277
2016 231 3 5 7 1 1 8 0 256
2017 214 4 4 9 1 1 9 0 242
2018 207 2 2 15 0 1 6 0 233
2019 236 4 3 16 1 1 5 0 266
2020 215 5 2 15 1 0 6 0 244
2021 210 4 3 12 1 0 7 0 237
2022 220 5 4 12 1 0 13 0 255
2023 220 4 5 13 2 0 16 0 260

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 Forest Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 n/a n/a 4.5
1989 331 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 276 n/a n/a 7.6
1991 262 22.0 11.9 4.2
1992 251 17.0 14.7 4.8
1993 270 18.0 15.0 5.9
1994 281 21.0 13.4 9.3
1995 283 21.0 13.5 11.7
1996 283 21.0 13.5 11.7
1997 303 24.0 12.6 21.1
1998 281 17.0 16.5 22.8
1999 262 17.0 15.4 25.2
2000 261 17.0 15.4 27.6
2001 228 15.5 14.7 14.9
2002 281 n/a n/a 11.7
2003 281 n/a n/a 11.7
2004 268 12.0 22.3 11.2
2005 231 12.0 19.3 12.1
2006 243 25.0 9.7 15.6
2007 224 12.5 17.9 21
2008 239 20.0 12.0 19.7
2009 223 17.5 10.4 17.9
2010 222 15.0 14.8 19.8
2011 263 23.4 11.2 20.5
2012 273 22.0 12.4 20.1
2013 277 17.7 15.6 20.6
2014 275 17.5 15.7 25.5
2015 277 16.0 17.3 23.8
2016 256 19.0 13.4 18.8
2017 242 19.2 12.6 21.1
2018 233 19.5 11.9 21.9
2019 266 20.0 13.3 21.1
2020 244 19.1 12.7 20.1
2021 237 25.3 9.3 13.1
2022 255 21.3 11.9 7.5
2023 260 20.3 12.8 16.2

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 Forest Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 n/a n/a 4.5
1989 331 n/a n/a 6.3
1990 276 n/a n/a 7.6
1991 262 22.0 11.9 4.2
1992 251 17.0 14.7 4.8
1993 270 18.0 15.0 5.9
1994 281 21.0 13.4 9.3
1995 283 21.0 13.5 11.7
1996 283 21.0 13.5 11.7
1997 303 24.0 12.6 21.1
1998 281 17.0 16.5 22.8
1999 262 17.0 15.4 25.2
2000 261 17.0 15.4 27.6
2001 228 15.5 14.7 14.9
2002 281 n/a n/a 11.7
2003 281 n/a n/a 11.7
2004 268 12.0 22.3 11.2
2005 231 12.0 19.3 12.1
2006 243 25.0 9.7 15.6
2007 224 12.5 17.9 21
2008 239 20.0 12.0 19.7
2009 223 17.5 10.4 17.9
2010 222 15.0 14.8 19.8
2011 263 23.4 11.2 20.5
2012 273 22.0 12.4 20.1
2013 277 17.7 15.6 20.6
2014 275 17.5 15.7 25.5
2015 277 16.0 17.3 23.8
2016 256 19.0 13.4 18.8
2017 242 19.2 12.6 21.1
2018 233 19.5 11.9 21.9
2019 266 20.0 13.3 21.1
2020 244 19.1 12.7 20.1
2021 237 25.3 9.3 13.1
2022 255 21.3 11.9 7.5
2023 260 20.3 12.8 16.2

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 Forest Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $705 (4.3%) $15,732 (95.7%) $16,437
2019 $678 (4.2%) $15,648 (95.8%) $16,326
2020 $761 (4.1%) $17,657 (95.9%) $18,418
2021 $911 (4.8%) $18,267 (95.2%) $19,178

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 167 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)54.160
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)6357.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)54.152.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)54.357.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)62.859.6
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)59.553.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)65.161.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)53.357.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)59.659
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)65.557.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.135.1
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)39.161.5
 22.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)47.752.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)30.130
 0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)59.159.5
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Kingstown)59.754.1
 5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)52.458.8
 6.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Kingstown)50.755
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students266260
 2.3%
African American44
American Indian12
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White236220
 6.8%
Two or More Races516
 220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.1%16.2%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

Students at Forest Park Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davisville Middle School
High : North Kingstown Senior High

Forest Park Elementary School ranks 17th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Forest Park Elementary School.


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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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