Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN·NCES 440063000405
Forest Avenue School
315 Forest Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842 · (401) 849-9434 · Newport County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
109 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Middletown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
46.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Forest Avenue School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Avenue School this school | 304 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence | 311 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Lonsdale Elementary Lincoln | 286 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Gaudet Learning Academy Middletown | 259 | 40.5% | N/A |
| Aquidneck School Middletown | 302 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Saylesville Elementary Lincoln | 312 | 35.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forest Avenue School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #56 of 166 | #9 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #30 of 166 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #95 of 179 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #42 of 168 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #35 of 159 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #118 of 176 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #42 of 99 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
304
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 36% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 36% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 33% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 26% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 39% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 39% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 35% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 31% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Avenue School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (362 to 304); teachers down 4% (26 to 25).
About Forest Avenue School
Forest Avenue School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Middletown, Rhode Island. It had 304 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 3.
Middletown has 1,819 students in 5 schools, and Forest Avenue School is one of those schools.
The student body at Forest Avenue School is 55% White. The school is also 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
Its ratio of 12.2:1 is based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 36%. The average for public schools in Newport County is similar, at 38%.
On the allk12 Grade, Forest Avenue School lands at A-, ahead of 75% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
In Newport County, home to about 84,657 people, the median household earns about $103,514 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Forest Avenue School shares Newport County with 20 other public schools.
Forest Avenue School's nearest public school is Middletown High School (about 0.5 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Forest Avenue School.
The federal government classifies Forest Avenue School's location as Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (302) and 2024-25 (304). The school's ratio dropped from 13.7:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Newport County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,657
Census ACS
Median income
$103,514
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,784 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 523 students
- Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Aquidneck SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Gaudet Learning AcademyElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Middletown
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 523 students
- Gaudet Middle SchoolMiddle · 431 students
- Aquidneck SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Gaudet Learning AcademyElementary · 259 students
Other Forest Avenue schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Forest Avenue. Forest Avenue School is the largest of the 4.
- FOREST AVENUE SCHOOLWEST BABYLON, NY · 278 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolVERONA, NJ · 230 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolGLEN RIDGE, NJ · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Middletown High School0.5 mi · 523
- Gaudet Middle School0.6 mi · 431
- Gaudet Learning Academy0.6 mi · 259
- Claiborne Pell Elementary1.5 mi · 657
- Aquidneck School2.0 mi · 302
- Portsmouth Middle School2.0 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Avenue SchoolHow many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Forest Avenue School serve?
Forest Avenue School serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is approximately 12.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Forest Avenue School?
Student demographics at Forest Avenue School are roughly 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Forest Avenue School in?
Forest Avenue School is part of Middletown.
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