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Hamilton Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 444 students

Community Rating

3 stars

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Posted March 31, 2012

Great school in general. Parental participation is high. Most teachers are great. There are some older teachers that are set in their ways and really need to take their retiremennt packages and go. Overall I am very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2011

Excellent school with a teacher/parent community that truly cares about its students. Great emphasis on tapping into children's creativity and has an atmosphere that fosters excellence.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
64%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged students89%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%

Reading

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged students91%
Title In/a
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged students63%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students85%
Female91%
Male80%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged students79%
Not economically disadvantaged students86%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant85%

Science

All Students73%
Female79%
Male66%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged students33%
Not economically disadvantaged students80%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English73%
Non-migrant73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Math

All Students88%
Female79%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged students87%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant88%

Reading

All Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged students85%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Non-migrant84%

Writing

All Students61%
Female68%
Male56%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
Multiracialn/a
White (non-Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged studentsn/a
Not economically disadvantaged students61%
Title In/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Rhode Island's state standards

Source: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 69%
Hispanic 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Black 1% 9%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 10%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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25 Salisbury Ave
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: (401) 268-6520

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