Academy For Career Exploration
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(401) 456-1738
Academy For Career Exploration serves 200 students in grades 9-12.
Academy For Career Exploration placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Academy For Career Exploration places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Academy For Career Exploration's student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Academy For Career Exploration is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy For Career Exploration is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #246 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Academy For Career Exploration is Urban Collaborative Program (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carl G. Lauro El. School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Urban Collaborative Program Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 136 students10
0.1 miles
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881 0.1 7-9 136 - Providence Carl G. Lauro El. School Math: 6% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 829 students10
0.2 miles
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391 0.2 K-5 829 - Providence Classical High School Math: 64% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,126 student10
0.3 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145 0.3 9-12 1,126 - Providence Rini Middle College Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 264 students10
0.3 miles
150 Washington Street, 4th Flo
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900 0.3 9-12 264 - Providence Central High School Math: 9% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student10
0.4 miles
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111 0.4 9-12 1,221
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