Forest Avenue School

304 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Forest Avenue School, located in Middletown, Rhode Island, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the early elementary grade levels. As part of the Middletown Public Schools district, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, emphasizing the partnership between educators, families, and students to promote academic growth and character development. By providing a structured yet nurturing classroom setting, Forest Avenue School aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to upper elementary education, ensuring that learners develop the necessary critical thinking skills and social habits to thrive as they progress through their school years.

304

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	75
Black	26
Asian	12
Two or More	22
American Indian	2

White
167 (54.9%)
Hispanic
75 (24.7%)
Black
26 (8.6%)
Two or More
22 (7.2%)
Asian
12 (3.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middletown
Phone:	(401)849-9434
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77