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Public elementary school · Tiverton · Tiverton, Rhode Island

Fort Barton School

Fort Barton School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Tiverton's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tiverton median is 7.5.

#80 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Tiverton: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Tiverton elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 80 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 4 of 5 in Tiverton.

Fort Barton School is listed in Tiverton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math69%34 points above the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Reading65%30 points above the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 40 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02878; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Barton School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,542
Median home value
$367,400
Median rent
$1,228/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02878; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
727/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tiverton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tiverton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Fort Barton School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Barton School serve?

Fort Barton School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Fort Barton School?

Fort Barton School has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Barton School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Barton School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Barton School rank in RI?

Fort Barton School ranks #80 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Fort Barton School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Barton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Barton School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Barton School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fort Barton School a charter school?

No, Fort Barton School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Barton School a Title I school?

No, Fort Barton School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Barton School?

13.4% of students at Fort Barton School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
172
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Newport County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,124
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02878)
16,260
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
49.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.