Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Melville School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in RI
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Melville School ranks within the top 20% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Melville School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Melville School is ranked #50 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What schools are Melville School often compared to?
Melville Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Howard Hathaway School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Melville School?
330 students attend Melville School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Melville School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Melville School?
Melville School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Melville School offer ?
Melville School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
