Top Rankings
The Compass School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in The Compass School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in The Compass School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
216 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Compass School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 63 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,690 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,657 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,690
$22,250
Spending / Student
$25,657
$21,467
Best The Compass School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Compass School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Compass School District?
The Compass School District manages 1 public schools serving 216 students.
What is the rank of The Compass School District?
The Compass School District is ranked #13 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Compass School District?
86% of The Compass School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Compass School District?
The Compass School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is The Compass School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,657 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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