Academy For Career Exploration
Tel:
(401)456-1738
- Academy For Career Exploration serves 202 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 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 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
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%)
School Overview
- Academy For Career Exploration's student population of 202 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Academy For Career Exploration's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy For Career Exploration is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
| Overall School Rank | #241 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 25% |
| Black | 16% | 8% |
| White | 3% | 59% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy For Career Exploration is Urban Collaborative Program (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Urban Collaborative Program Grades: 7-9 | 142 students
0.1 miles
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)272-0881 0.1 7-9 142 - Providence Carl G. Lauro El. School Grades: K-5 | 887 students
0.2 miles
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9391 0.2 K-5 887 - Providence Classical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1132 students
0.3 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9145 0.3 9-12 1132 - Providence Rini Middle College Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
0.3 miles
150 Washington Street, 4th Flo
Providence, RI 02903
(401)680-4900 0.3 9-12 271 - Providence Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1098 students
0.4 miles
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9111 0.4 9-12 1098
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