Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School serves 294 students in grades 7-8.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 30%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 7-8
- Students: 294 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 75%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in RI
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School's student population of 294 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
294 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 290 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 290 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
57%
28%
Black
13%
9%
White
25%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
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