Is Fishing Cove Elementary School a good school?

Fishing Cove Elementary School ranks 26 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fishing Cove Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 350 students attended Fishing Cove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fishing Cove Elementary School?

Students at Fishing Cove Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fishing Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fishing Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wickford Middle School High : North Kingstown Senior High

Fishing Cove Elementary School in North Kingstown RI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishing Cove Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishing Cove Elementary School is 13.1. 2 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fishing Cove Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishing Cove Elementary School is $17,383. 2 elementary schools in the North Kingstown School District spend more per student.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Fishing Cove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fishing Cove Elementary School 26^th of 166 Rhode Island public elementary schools. (See Fishing Cove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

North Kingstown:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kingstown 11^th of 57 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fishing Cove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	72.81	54^th	169	68.0%
2010	72.05	58^th	169	65.7%
2011	51.66	95^th	165	42.4%
2012	52.23	91^st	165	44.8%
2013	68.32	65^th	165	60.6%
2014	76.09	37^th	159	76.7%
2015	88.00	16^th	169	90.5%
2016	88.37	15^th	170	91.2%
2017	83.85	22^nd	168	86.9%
2018	78.14	32^nd	169	81.1%
2019	85.65	23^rd	169	86.4%
2021	89.39	15^th	166	91.0%
2022	84.57	26^th	166	84.3%

Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

My child is reading above grade level, and flourishing under the experienced, dedicated, and firm (but kind), teaching staff at Fishing Cove. The latest PARCC test scores show Fishing Cove as the second highest performing elementary school in the NK district after Hamilton, which speaks volumes about the quality of the teaching staff because we also have the highest numbers of children with special needs and financial needs. In short, this school boasts more diversity - and better results than almost any other elementary school in this or similar districts like EG or Barrington. This is the kind of school that prepares children with a high-level educational foundation, as well as the tools to interact and engage with peers from all walks of socioeconomic backgrounds. It's the kind of school that nurtures true leaders, and I'm glad my child is a part of this rich community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fishing Cove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	328	6	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	348
1992	347	5	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	368
1993	330	3	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	342
1994	373	5	3	1	10	n/a	n/a	392
1995	418	10	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	448
1996	418	10	6	7	7	n/a	n/a	448
1997	342	10	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	365
1998	339	10	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	366
1999	337	6	5	7	8	n/a	n/a	363
2000	303	11	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	330
2001	324	4	4	5	7	n/a	n/a	344
2002	22	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	24
2003	22	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	24
2004	243	9	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	267
2005	284	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	290
2006	337	2	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	349
2007	301	5	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	321
2008	306	4	4	7	6	n/a	n/a	327
2009	280	4	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	302
2010	298	5	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	322
2011	241	5	4	14	2	0	12	278
2012	256	2	4	18	4	0	13	297
2013	252	5	6	16	5	0	12	296
2014	260	6	9	14	3	0	18	310
2015	267	9	15	14	5	0	18	328
2016	248	6	11	19	2	0	18	304
2017	259	5	10	37	1	0	15	327
2018	289	7	14	32	1	0	16	359
2019	274	7	10	32	1	0	23	347
2020	261	9	14	29	1	0	26	340
2021	239	11	10	27	1	0	28	316
2022	275	9	13	22	2	0	29	350

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 Fishing Cove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	17.6	19.7	2
1992	368	15.0	24.5	2.7
1993	342	20.0	17.1	2
1994	392	25.0	15.7	3.6
1995	448	20.0	22.4	4.5
1996	448	20.0	22.4	4.5
1997	365	16.5	22.1	0.8
1998	366	17.5	20.9	1.4
1999	363	17.5	20.7	0.6
2000	330	16.5	20.0	1.2
2001	344	18.0	19.1	1.2
2002	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	267	13.0	20.5	23.2
2005	290	13.0	22.3	0.3
2006	349	27.0	12.9	15.5
2007	321	17.7	18.1	15.6
2008	327	22.5	14.5	22
2009	302	20.0	12.6	21.9
2010	322	20.5	15.7	22.4
2011	278	24.9	11.1	34.2
2012	297	26.0	11.4	31
2013	296	22.2	13.3	27
2014	310	20.7	14.9	36.5
2015	328	21.0	15.6	36
2016	304	23.0	13.2	33.9
2017	327	24.7	13.2	35.8
2018	359	24.8	14.4	38.2
2019	347	23.4	14.8	34.3
2020	340	24.3	13.9	31.2
2021	316	29.3	10.7	29.1
2022	350	26.7	13.1	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Student/Teacher Ratio Fishing Cove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	17.6	19.7	2
1992	368	15.0	24.5	2.7
1993	342	20.0	17.1	2
1994	392	25.0	15.7	3.6
1995	448	20.0	22.4	4.5
1996	448	20.0	22.4	4.5
1997	365	16.5	22.1	0.8
1998	366	17.5	20.9	1.4
1999	363	17.5	20.7	0.6
2000	330	16.5	20.0	1.2
2001	344	18.0	19.1	1.2
2002	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	267	13.0	20.5	23.2
2005	290	13.0	22.3	0.3
2006	349	27.0	12.9	15.5
2007	321	17.7	18.1	15.6
2008	327	22.5	14.5	22
2009	302	20.0	12.6	21.9
2010	322	20.5	15.7	22.4
2011	278	24.9	11.1	34.2
2012	297	26.0	11.4	31
2013	296	22.2	13.3	27
2014	310	20.7	14.9	36.5
2015	328	21.0	15.6	36
2016	304	23.0	13.2	33.9
2017	327	24.7	13.2	35.8
2018	359	24.8	14.4	38.2
2019	347	23.4	14.8	34.3
2020	340	24.3	13.9	31.2
2021	316	29.3	10.7	29.1
2022	350	26.7	13.1	18.3

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 Fishing Cove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$662 (4.4%)	$14,515 (95.6%)	$15,177
2019	$757 (4.7%)	$15,211 (95.3%)	$15,968
2020	$666 (3.9%)	$16,278 (96.1%)	$16,944
2021	$793 (4.6%)	$16,589 (95.4%)	$17,383

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fishing Cove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 166 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	73.7	47.4	26.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	63	56.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.5	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	51.3	44.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	54.3	59.6	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	35	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	60	63.9	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.5	50.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	29	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	52.5	80.6	28.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	53.3	57.6	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	30.2	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	69.2	53.2	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	65.5	55.1	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	52.5	50	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Kingstown)	47.7	49.8	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	25.9	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	67.5	54.5	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Kingstown)	59.7	52.5	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Fishing Cove Elementary School)	52.1	57.4	5.3%
All Grades Mathematics (North Kingstown)	50.7	52	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	316	8.9%
African American	7	11	57.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	32	27	15.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	239	12.8%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	29.1%	5.2%

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Middle:	Wickford Middle School
High:	North Kingstown Senior High