Forest Park Elementary School

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

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:
17^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,178

Students who attend Forest Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davisville Middle School
High:	North Kingstown Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Park Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Park Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest Park Elementary School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Park Elementary School is $19,178, which is the 2^nd 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 11^th 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
2009	97.55	1^st	169	99.4%
2010	91.92	5^th	169	97.0%
2011	77.37	37^th	165	77.6%
2012	70.82	60^th	165	63.6%
2013	77.24	42^nd	165	74.5%
2014	68.25	57^th	159	64.2%
2015	75.67	42^nd	169	75.1%
2016	83.00	22^nd	170	87.1%
2017	74.48	39^th	168	76.8%
2018	86.36	21^st	169	87.6%
2019	78.52	33^rd	169	80.5%
2021	91.75	10^th	166	94.0%
2022	91.86	11^th	166	93.4%
2023	88.86	24^th	167	85.6%
2024	89.98	17^th	166	89.8%

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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 Forest Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	325	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	332
1989	323	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	331
1990	271	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	276
1991	257	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	262
1992	249	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
1993	264	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1994	273	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1995	280	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1996	280	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1997	285	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1998	263	13	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	281
1999	247	6	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	262
2000	242	8	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	261
2001	223	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	228
2002	276	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	281
2003	276	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	281
2004	262	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	268
2005	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
2006	227	9	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	243
2007	203	10	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	224
2008	210	12	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	239
2009	202	7	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	223
2010	202	8	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	222
2011	247	3	5	2	3	0	3	263
2012	252	6	6	2	3	0	4	273
2013	254	6	4	6	1	1	5	277
2014	254	2	4	9	1	0	5	275
2015	253	2	3	12	1	1	5	277
2016	231	3	5	7	1	1	8	256
2017	214	4	4	9	1	1	9	242
2018	207	2	2	15	0	1	6	233
2019	236	4	3	16	1	1	5	266
2020	215	5	2	15	1	0	6	244
2021	210	4	3	12	1	0	7	237
2022	220	5	4	12	1	0	13	255
2023	220	4	5	13	2	0	16	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 33^rd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th 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)	54.1	60	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	63	57.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	54.1	52.5	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	54.3	57.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	62.8	59.6	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.5	53.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	65.1	61.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	53.3	57.2	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	59.6	59	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	65.5	57.8	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	39.1	61.5	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	47.7	52.3	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forest Park Elementary School)	59.1	59.5	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.7	54.1	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Forest Park Elementary School)	52.4	58.8	6.4%
All Grades Mathematics (North Kingstown)	50.7	55	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	260	2.3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	236	220	6.8%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	16.2%	4.9%

Schools Near Forest Park Elementary 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 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
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Woodlawn Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6380	260	20	12.8	16.2%	220 (84.6%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	90	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%		88.9	24^th of 167 public elementary schools	85.6%	7	48.1	67.6	58.5	46.3	56.1	75.7	65.9	63.0	67.4	$19,178	$911	$18,267
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset	Public	K-5	166 Mark Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 541-6360	232	23	10.2	98.7%	126 (54.3%)	21 (9.1%)	55 (23.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	32.9	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%		34.3	103^rd of 167 public elementary schools	38.3%	1	30.8	32.4	26.3	5.1	21.1	32.4	44.7	7.7	28.1	$19,581	$1,759	$17,822
Meadowbrook Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Chestnut Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1602	325	22	14.9	5.8%	250 (76.9%)	6 (1.8%)	18 (5.5%)	34 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$19,405	$292	$19,113
George Hanaford School	Public	3-5	200 Middle Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1351	263	21	12.6	4.9%	213 (81.0%)	4 (1.5%)	10 (3.8%)	28 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	87.5	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.8	10^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	59.6	53.3	60.3	47.3	53.1	57.9	69.4	59.6	61.5	$13,787	$506	$13,282
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
James H. Eldredge School	Public	3-5	101 First Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 886-3246	287	20	14.6	5.9%	215 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	21 (7.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	92.6	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.6	5^th of 167 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	58.8	70.3	60.8	57.1	62.8	66.7	75.5	48.2	64.3	$13,442	$156	$13,286
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
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	294	23	12.7	5.1%	225 (76.5%)	6 (2.0%)	28 (9.5%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$17,228	$790	$16,438
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	310	23	13.6	16.5%	240 (77.4%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.1%)	61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		66.8	53^rd of 167 public elementary schools	68.3%	1	38.5	43.1	30.2	40.4	37.8	54.9	34.0	44.2	44.2	$20,106	$389	$19,717
Greenbush Elementary School	Public	K-4	127 Greenbush Road	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8454	442	31	14.4	44.3%	291 (65.8%)	13 (2.9%)	82 (18.6%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	29.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.9	132^nd of 167 public elementary schools	21.0%	18		34.2	28.1		30.8	27.3	13.7		19.8	$15,999	$1,057	$14,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Forest Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Davisville Middle School
High : North Kingstown Senior High

What district is Forest Park Elementary School in?

North Kingstown

How many students attend Forest Park Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

Is Forest Park Elementary School a good school?

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

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