Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2021)

Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Paul Cuffee Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
784 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (RI)
(17-18)
20%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul Cuffee Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Cuffee Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
64%
29%
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Black
21%
9%
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White
7%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.54
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(16-17)
≥90%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Paul Cuffee Charter School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Cuffee Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% RI state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% RI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paul Cuffee Charter School?
The graduation rate of Paul Cuffee Charter School is 90%, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 85%.
How many students attend Paul Cuffee Charter School?
784 students attend Paul Cuffee Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Paul Cuffee Charter School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul Cuffee Charter School?
Paul Cuffee Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Paul Cuffee Charter School offer ?
Paul Cuffee Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Paul Cuffee Charter School part of?
Paul Cuffee Charter School is part of Paul Cuffee Charter School District.

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