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The Potter Hill School

537 Old North Road Kingston, RI 02881

Tel: (401) 783-2233

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 58 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

The Potter Hill School in Kingston, RI, serves 58 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 5 in a rural community setting.
This co–educational alternative school has a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by a teaching staff of 5.
The school maintains a nonsectarian orientation and is a member of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools and the National Coalition of Girls.
Approximately 18% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Located in a small town neighborhood, The Potter Hill School offers early childhood through elementary education with total K–12 enrollment of 31 students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 58 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Potter Hill School
Pre-K	27
Kind	8
1	6
2	6
3	4
4	7

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Year Founded

2002

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Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

18%

State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS)
International Coalition of Girls' Schools (formerly NCGS) (ICGS)

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None / Rolling

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