Tiverton Directory
Profile of Tiverton, RI*
Tiverton was originally incorporated in 1694, as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A long boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts was settled in 1746, and Tiverton, by Royal Decree, together with the Towns of Cumberland, Barrington, Bristol and Little Compton was annexed to Rhode Island. The town was incorporated in 1747.
For approximately three years during the Revolution when the British held Aquidneck Island, Tiverton was an asylum for Americans fleeing from British occupation, and the town became a mustering point for Colonial forces who gathered together to drive the British off the island. In its early day, Tiverton was chiefly a farming community with some fishing and boat construction. Until 1900 the manufacture of menhaden oil, a fish derivative, was one of the primary industrial pursuits. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1827. Today, trade establishments are the major employers in the town. Recent years have seen Tiverton grow as a summer resort and residential area. Development hes been concentrated in the area known as North Tiverton.
Tiverton Public Schools
The Tiverton School Department has a total school
population of 2116 students who are supported by a professional staff of 207
teachers and 88 non-certified support staff. The district is comprised of three
elementary schools grades K-4, one middle school grades 5-8, and one high school
grades 9-12. All five of the school department's schools have hosted successful
SALT (School Accountability for Learning and Teaching) visits and our high
school in 2002, received its 10-year accreditation from N.E.A.S.C. (New England
Association of Schools and Colleges).
The Tiverton School Department is committed to standards-based
instruction and performance on integrated K-12 continuum. High expectations for
student performance are supported by a rigorous curriculum that is aligned to
both state and national standards. Administrators are continually striving to
build and improve our learning community by increasing student, parent and
community involvement participation in support of our efforts to support high
standards for both our faculty and students. Our goal is to provide every
student the opportunity to excel and meet high standards in each of their
classes at every grade level.
During the 2005-06 school year
several schools within the district were recognized by the RI Department of
Education for high student achievement on Ranger Elementary School was
identified as “High Performing, Commended” and Pocasset Elementary School
improved it’s previous 2004-05 ranking of “Moderately Performing and Improving”
to “High Performing, Commended”. Ft. Barton Elementary School was
identified as “Moderately Performing”.
The Tiverton Middle School was ranked “High Performing” and Tiverton
High School received “High Performing, Commended” status.
In the spring of 2006, Tiverton High School was recognized by the RI
Board of Regents as a “Commended School” for demonstrating significant student
achievement in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is the
second consecutive year which Tiverton High School received this distinction..................
When you have reviewed our website, I believe you will understand why we are so
proud
of our students and schools.
When you have reviewed our website, I believe you will understand why we are so
proud
of our students and schools.
When you have reviewed our website, I believe you will understand why we are so proud of our students and schools.