Ashton School

Summary:

Ashton School is an elementary school located in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving 295 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cumberland School District, which is ranked 13th out of 59 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashton School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Cumberland district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's 3rd-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating strong academic achievement in the early grades. Ashton School also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students.

Additionally, Ashton School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (15.25% in 2022-2023) compared to the Cumberland district average and some of the nearby schools, such as Community School, another highly ranked elementary school in the district. Ashton School's spending per student has also been consistently higher than the state average, ranging from $11,572 to $13,490 over the past four school years, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2602 Mendon Road (Transitional
       Cumberland, RI  02864


(401) 333-0554

District: Cumberland

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 167 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,490 Help


Students who attend Ashton School usually attend:

High:    Cumberland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Asian:
10.2%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashton School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Ashton School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cumberland School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Asian (10.2%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashton School is 15.5. 3 elementary schools in the Cumberland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashton School is $13,490. 2 elementary schools in the Cumberland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cumberland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland 13th of 59 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashton School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 27.07 130th 169 23.1%
2010 50.88 96th 169 43.2%
2011 40.70 116th 165 29.7%
2012 64.47 70th 165 57.6%
2013 78.32 39th 165 76.4%
2014 77.19 35th 159 78.0%
2015 74.90 44th 169 74.0%
2016 73.65 43rd 170 74.7%
2017 68.45 51st 168 69.6%
2018 76.07 34th 169 79.9%
2019 88.34 18th 169 89.3%
2021 84.77 27th 166 83.7%
2022 90.38 15th 166 91.0%
2023 90.08 17th 167 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 Ashton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 358 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 353 2 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 362
1991 381 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 395 3 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 367 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 366 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 395 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 395 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 365 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 343 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 326 11 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 382 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 364 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 348 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 348 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 322 7 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 325 7 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 338 8 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 327 13 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 328 18 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 304 15 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 270 14 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 254 10 5 26 1 0 8 0 304
2012 275 10 15 26 1 0 9 0 336
2013 234 6 13 14 1 0 5 0 273
2014 211 8 19 14 2 0 4 0 258
2015 202 8 20 15 0 0 1 0 246
2016 194 6 34 13 0 0 1 0 248
2017 191 10 41 17 0 0 4 0 263
2018 192 7 48 21 0 0 10 0 278
2019 199 11 45 21 0 0 14 0 290
2020 197 8 42 23 0 0 15 0 285
2021 184 11 36 26 0 0 13 0 270
2022 196 11 31 29 0 0 17 0 284
2023 211 10 30 28 0 0 16 0 295

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 Ashton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a 18
1989 362 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 362 n/a n/a 8.6
1991 387 22.2 17.4 10.1
1992 408 26.0 15.6 8.8
1993 382 25.0 15.3 9.4
1994 373 24.0 15.5 9.1
1995 408 27.4 14.9 13.2
1996 408 27.4 14.9 13.2
1997 377 22.1 17.1 14.6
1998 359 25.9 13.9 17.8
1999 347 24.2 14.3 23.6
2000 389 25.5 15.3 20.6
2001 378 23.7 15.9 17.5
2002 362 n/a n/a 18.8
2003 362 n/a n/a 18.8
2004 350 26.0 13.5 17.7
2005 346 31.0 11.2 21.1
2006 361 33.0 10.9 25.8
2007 352 15.0 23.5 28.1
2008 360 26.0 13.8 26.9
2009 339 25.2 10.3 29.8
2010 317 24.2 13.1 31.9
2011 304 21.4 14.2 31.3
2012 336 23.0 14.6 29.2
2013 273 14.0 19.5 14.7
2014 258 13.0 19.8 19.8
2015 246 14.0 17.5 18.3
2016 248 17.0 14.5 18.1
2017 263 16.4 15.9 17.1
2018 278 17.9 15.4 19.1
2019 290 19.0 15.2 17.6
2020 285 19.5 14.6 17.2
2021 270 18.5 14.5 17
2022 284 19.0 14.9 11.3
2023 295 19.0 15.5 15.3

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 Ashton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a 18
1989 362 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 362 n/a n/a 8.6
1991 387 22.2 17.4 10.1
1992 408 26.0 15.6 8.8
1993 382 25.0 15.3 9.4
1994 373 24.0 15.5 9.1
1995 408 27.4 14.9 13.2
1996 408 27.4 14.9 13.2
1997 377 22.1 17.1 14.6
1998 359 25.9 13.9 17.8
1999 347 24.2 14.3 23.6
2000 389 25.5 15.3 20.6
2001 378 23.7 15.9 17.5
2002 362 n/a n/a 18.8
2003 362 n/a n/a 18.8
2004 350 26.0 13.5 17.7
2005 346 31.0 11.2 21.1
2006 361 33.0 10.9 25.8
2007 352 15.0 23.5 28.1
2008 360 26.0 13.8 26.9
2009 339 25.2 10.3 29.8
2010 317 24.2 13.1 31.9
2011 304 21.4 14.2 31.3
2012 336 23.0 14.6 29.2
2013 273 14.0 19.5 14.7
2014 258 13.0 19.8 19.8
2015 246 14.0 17.5 18.3
2016 248 17.0 14.5 18.1
2017 263 16.4 15.9 17.1
2018 278 17.9 15.4 19.1
2019 290 19.0 15.2 17.6
2020 285 19.5 14.6 17.2
2021 270 18.5 14.5 17
2022 284 19.0 14.9 11.3
2023 295 19.0 15.5 15.3

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 Ashton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $212 (1.8%) $11,360 (98.2%) $11,572
2019 $684 (5.5%) $11,724 (94.5%) $12,408
2020 $410 (3.5%) $11,461 (96.5%) $11,872
2021 $180 (1.3%) $13,311 (98.7%) $13,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashton School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 169 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 167 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashton School)77.370.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)64.559.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)47.936.8
 11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashton School)68.273.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)59.663.6
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)36.134.5
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton School)64.451
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)53.449
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)37.233.3
 3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashton School)45.758.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)5161.6
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)32.636
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashton School)6660.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland)61.557.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)39.135.1
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashton School)55.359.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland)5863
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)30.130
 0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ashton School)69.160.3
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cumberland)61.354.8
 6.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Ashton School)56.263.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cumberland)5557.5
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290295
 1.7%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian4530
 33.3%
Hispanic2128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White199211
 6%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%15.3%
 2.3%


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Students who attend Ashton School usually go on to attend:

High : Cumberland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Ashton School.

Ashton School ranks 17th of 167 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashton School are 72% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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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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