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Forest Avenue School

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Forest Avenue School ranks 48 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-3

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Forest Avenue School is an elementary school located in Middletown, Rhode Island, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 20 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Avenue School has shown a mixed performance on the RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) exams, with 52.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.2% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has generally outperformed the Middletown district and the state of Rhode Island in both subjects. The school has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school ranked 1 out of 3 Rhode Island elementary schools for military-connected students, indicating a strong focus on supporting this population.

Compared to nearby schools, Forest Avenue School's performance is generally stronger than the Aquidneck School, which is also part of the Middletown School District. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Fishing Cove Elementary School in North Kingstown and Wilbur and McMahon Schools in Little Compton. The school's ranking and performance have fluctuated over the years, with a decline in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, followed by an improvement in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

304

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,809

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 849-9434

District: Middletown

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Gaudet Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Rhode Island median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

Rhode Island avg38%

48^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Middletown

20^th of 60Middletown among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	82 of 166	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	75 of 167	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	129 of 169	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	112 of 169	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	81 of 170	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.7	78 of 169	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.4	21 of 159	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	35.1	118 of 165	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	63.0	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	62 of 165	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.0	43 of 169	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	66 of 169	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	28 of 164	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	41 of 158	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	51 of 129	60.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+16 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-3	315 Forest Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 849-9434	304	25	12.1	35.9%	167 (54.9%)	26 (8.6%)	75 (24.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	71.1	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%		47.4	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%	34		52.7							46.2							$17,809	$1,360	$16,449
Gaudet Learning Academy	Public	4-5	1113 Aquidneck Ave.	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	259	21	12.3	40.5%	153 (59.1%)	11 (4.2%)	59 (22.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.0%)								(n/a)	42.0		49.6	46.2				47.8		31.9	29.4				30.6	$16,178	$885	$15,293
Claiborne Pell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Dexter Street	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 842-1900	657	60	10.9	74.3%	214 (32.6%)	62 (9.4%)	281 (42.8%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.6%)	21.2	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%	9		20.2	24.3					22.4	23.6	22.2					22.9	$25,938	$4,301	$21,637
Aquidneck School	Public	PK, KG-3	70 Reservoir Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-4921	302	24	12.5	28.1%	193 (63.9%)	15 (5.0%)	58 (19.2%)	15 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	93.5	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%		56.2	61^st of 166 public elementary schools	63.3%	52		67.1							67.6							$18,864	$699	$18,165
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 West Main Road	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-1650	316	26	12.1	15.8%	242 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	34 (10.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	94.9	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.1	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%			71.9	71.2					71.6	66.7	64.4					65.5	$19,924	$1,935	$17,989
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	3		78.7	70.7					75.0	70.2	80.5					75.0	$22,401	$1,927	$20,475
Wilbur and McMahon Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	28 Commons	Little Compton	02837	Newport County	Little Compton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 592-0363	216	29	7.4	18.1%	194 (89.8%)	11 (5.1%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.5	2^nd of 166 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	72.0	73.7	74.1	82.6	77.3	71.4	81.5	77.0	68.4	81.5	82.6	68.2	76.2	59.3	72.7	$29,105	$937	$28,168
Howard Hathaway School	Public	K-4	53 Tallman Avenue	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-0500	409	30	13.6	24.0%	322 (78.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	89	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%		84.6	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%	12		51.3	64.9					58.0	60.0	74.4					67.1	$16,737	$1,254	$15,484
Fort Barton School	Public	K-4	99 Lawton Avenue	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-6114	133	12	11.0	24.1%	117 (88.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	94.3	8^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.2%		94	8^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.2%			73.0	56.0					66.1	73.0	64.0					69.4	$22,862	$115	$22,748
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	447	29	15.4	11.0%	380 (85.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%	8	64.1	78.3	65.2	74.4				73.0	75.6	55.1	64.1				65.5	$14,892	$510	$14,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Avenue School

How many students attend Forest Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Forest Avenue School.

What district is Forest Avenue School in?

Middletown

What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue School?

Students at Forest Avenue School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Forest Avenue School a good school?

Forest Avenue School ranks 48^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gaudet Middle School
High : Middletown High School

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