Enrollment
133
Elementary
DISTRICT 185 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIVERTON·NCES 440105000357
Fort Barton School
99 Lawton Avenue, Tiverton, RI 02878 · (401) 624-6114 · Newport County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest 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
11.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
32 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 28% smaller than its 4th grade class (25).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 Tiverton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
69.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 Fort Barton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Barton School this school | 133 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Clayville School Clayville | 140 | 22.1% | N/A |
| Hope School Hope | 163 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Wawaloam School Exeter | 215 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Mildred E. Lineham School West Greenwich | 84 | 17.9% | N/A |
| Guiteras School Bristol | 123 | 40.7% | 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 Fort Barton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #6 of 166 | #3 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #9 of 166 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #175 of 179 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.1% | #145 of 176 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.1% | #3 of 99 | #1 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
133
-75 (-36%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 133 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 24% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 13% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 190 | 18.7 | 10.2:1 | 14% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 14 | 14.9:1 | 14% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 17.8 | 12.1:1 | 17% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 26% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 219 | 16 | 13.7:1 | 25% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 14% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | 15 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Barton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (215 to 133); teachers down 33% (17.8 to 12).
About Fort Barton School
Fort Barton School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Tiverton, located in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 133 students in kindergarten through 4. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, enrollment here is 60% lower.
The district, Tiverton, operates 5 schools serving 1,484 students.
Most students at Fort Barton School are White: 88% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Fort Barton School has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Fort Barton School operates with 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. About 24% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in Newport County averages 38%, higher than here.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, Fort Barton School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Newport County, median household income is about $103,514, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Fort Barton School is among the 21 public schools in Newport County.
Howard Hathaway School is the public school closest to Fort Barton School, about 1.9 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Fort Barton School saw enrollment fall 36% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 11.1 students per teacher, compared with 14.9 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Fort Barton School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Tiverton
- Tiverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Tiverton High SchoolHigh · 430 students
- Ranger SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Pocasset SchoolElementary · 210 students
Other schools in Tiverton
- Tiverton Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Tiverton High SchoolHigh · 430 students
- Ranger SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Pocasset SchoolElementary · 210 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Hathaway School1.9 mi · 409
- Portsmouth High School2.2 mi · 785
- Tiverton High School2.3 mi · 430
- Ranger School2.4 mi · 212
- Tiverton Middle School2.6 mi · 499
- Pocasset School3.1 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Barton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fort Barton School?
Fort Barton School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades KG-04.
Is Fort Barton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Barton School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Fort Barton School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Fort Barton School.
How diverse is Fort Barton School?
Fort Barton School reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Fort Barton School?
Fort Barton School is overseen by Tiverton in Newport County.
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