Forest Avenue School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Forest Avenue School

315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842

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Top 50%

Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 50% in RI
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Forest Avenue School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Avenue School
Kind	78
1	76
2	84
3	71

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Total Students

309 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School
2023	281
2022	306
2021	302
2020	320
2019	320
2018	322
2017	322
2016	313
2015	339
2014	331
2013	371
2012	360
2011	361
2010	352
2009	299
2008	274
2007	276
2006	294
2005	320
2004	316
2003	403
2002	333
2001	314
2000	352
1999	346
1998	337
1997	302
1996	271
1995	243
1994	180
1993	167

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	19
2014	21
2013	21
2012	23
2011	23
2010	26
2009	23
2008	22
2007	15
2006	33
2005	16
2004	4
2002	22
2001	19
2000	22
1999	23
1998	20
1997	21
1996	20
1995	15
1994	13
1993	11
1992	8

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Forest Avenue School ranks within the top 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Avenue School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#138 out of 287 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School
2023	#138
2022	#130
2021	#143
2019	#183
2018	#152
2017	#114
2016	#104
2015	#88
2014	#13
2013	#199
2012	#99

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25-29%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	27%	29%	30%
2022	27%	27%	30%
2021	17%	23%	24%
2019	27%	30%	33%
2018	37%	28%	35%
2017	62%	33%	42%
2016	52%	31%	40%
2015	47%	26%	34%
2014	77%	57%	67%
2013	52%	58%	68%
2012	67%	57%	68%

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35-39%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2022	37%	33%	41%
2021	37%	36%	38%
2019	32%	40%	42%
2018	27%	36%	35%
2017	32%	40%	45%
2016	37%	38%	42%
2015	37%	36%	45%
2014	92%	73%	78%
2013	67%	73%	77%
2012	82%	73%	77%
2011	82%	71%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	18:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	13:1	13:1
2010	14:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	12:1
2007	18:1	17:1	15:1
2006	9:1	11:1	9:1
2005	20:1	14:1	11:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	13:1
2000	16:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	14:1	12:1
1998	17:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	12:1
1995	16:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	7%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	2%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	5%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

27%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	19%	30%	15%
2022	20%	29%	15%
2021	16%	28%	13%
2020	14%	26%	12%
2019	14%	26%	12%
2018	15%	25%	13%
2017	15%	25%	13%
2016	15%	24%	13%
2015	16%	24%	11%
2014	17%	24%	10%
2013	15%	22%	10%
2012	14%	22%	9%
2011	11%	21%	8%
2010	7%	19%	6%
2009	6%	19%	5%
2008	4%	18%	4%
2007	6%	18%	4%
2006	5%	18%	3%
2005	4%	17%	3%
2004	3%	16%	4%
2003	4%	16%	3%
2002	5%	15%	3%
2001	5%	14%	3%
2000	7%	13%	3%
1999	5%	12%	2%
1998	5%	11%	3%
1997	6%	11%	2%
1996	4%	10%	2%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	2%	8%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	7%	9%	6%
2022	7%	9%	6%
2021	7%	9%	6%
2020	7%	9%	6%
2019	7%	9%	6%
2018	8%	8%	6%
2017	8%	8%	6%
2016	7%	8%	6%
2015	7%	8%	7%
2014	5%	8%	6%
2013	6%	8%	5%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	10%	9%	8%
2009	6%	9%	8%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	11%	8%	7%
2002	14%	8%	8%
2001	15%	8%	7%
2000	8%	8%	8%
1999	6%	8%	7%
1998	12%	7%	8%
1997	9%	7%	8%
1996	11%	7%	7%
1995	6%	7%	7%
1994	2%	7%	6%
1993	1%	7%	6%

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White

52%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	58%	52%	66%
2022	56%	53%	66%
2021	60%	54%	68%
2020	63%	57%	69%
2019	63%	57%	69%
2018	60%	59%	71%
2017	60%	59%	71%
2016	62%	60%	71%
2015	59%	60%	72%
2014	60%	61%	73%
2013	65%	63%	75%
2012	66%	64%	76%
2011	73%	65%	79%
2010	75%	68%	80%
2009	83%	68%	81%
2008	85%	69%	83%
2007	85%	69%	85%
2006	85%	70%	86%
2005	87%	71%	85%
2004	84%	71%	84%
2003	81%	72%	86%
2002	78%	73%	86%
2001	78%	74%	85%
2000	83%	75%	86%
1999	86%	77%	88%
1998	80%	78%	86%
1997	82%	79%	86%
1996	81%	79%	87%
1995	89%	80%	87%
1994	95%	81%	89%
1993	95%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	11%	4%	8%
2019	11%	4%	8%
2018	14%	4%	7%
2017	14%	4%	7%
2016	12%	4%	7%
2015	12%	4%	6%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	10%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	0.62	0.63	0.53
2022	0.64	0.63	0.54
2021	0.60	0.62	0.51
2020	0.57	0.60	0.50
2019	0.57	0.60	0.50
2018	0.60	0.59	0.47
2017	0.60	0.59	0.47
2016	0.58	0.58	0.47
2015	0.61	0.58	0.47
2014	0.61	0.57	0.45
2013	0.55	0.55	0.42
2012	0.55	0.55	0.41
2011	0.45	0.53	0.38
2010	0.42	0.50	0.34
2009	0.31	0.49	0.33
2008	0.27	0.49	0.30
2007	0.27	0.49	0.28
2006	0.27	0.48	0.26
2005	0.24	0.46	0.26
2004	0.29	0.47	0.28
2003	0.33	0.45	0.26
2002	0.37	0.44	0.26
2001	0.37	0.43	0.27
2000	0.30	0.41	0.24
1999	0.26	0.39	0.22
1998	0.35	0.38	0.25
1997	0.32	0.36	0.26
1996	0.33	0.36	0.24
1995	0.21	0.35	0.23
1994	0.10	0.33	0.21
1993	0.10	0.32	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	27%	40%	25%
2022	19%	37%	21%
2021	21%	41%	22%
2020	32%	42%	23%
2019	32%	42%	23%
2018	34%	42%	25%
2017	34%	42%	25%
2016	27%	42%	21%
2015	30%	41%	21%
2014	28%	42%	22%
2013	28%	41%	23%
2012	29%	38%	20%
2011	25%	37%	19%
2010	23%	35%	18%
2009	17%	33%	15%
2008	16%	32%	14%
2007	15%	26%	13%
2006	17%	29%	12%
2005	15%	26%	9%
2004	16%	29%	10%
2003	14%	27%	11%
2002	20%	28%	11%
2001	21%	28%	12%
2000	22%	28%	13%
1999	17%	28%	14%
1998	16%	28%	14%
1997	21%	28%	15%
1996	24%	27%	14%
1995	25%	26%	12%
1994	7%	24%	11%
1993	8%	21%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forest Avenue School	Rhode Island	Middletown School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	10%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	11%	6%	8%
2012	11%	6%	7%
2011	10%	6%	6%
2010	10%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	10%	6%	7%
2007	13%	7%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	8%	6%	6%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	11%	5%	6%
2000	12%	5%	6%
1999	14%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Middletown School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Avenue School's ranking?

Forest Avenue School is ranked #138 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Forest Avenue School often compared to?

Forest Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Aquidneck School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Forest Avenue School?

309 students attend Forest Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Forest Avenue School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Avenue School?

Forest Avenue School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Avenue School offer ?

Forest Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Avenue School part of?

Forest Avenue School is part of Middletown School District.

In what neighborhood is Forest Avenue School located?

Forest Avenue School is located in the Newport East neighborhood of Middletown, RI. There are 4 other public schools located in Newport East.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education