Founders Academy
Tel:
(401) 671-6261
Founders Academy serves 134 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Founders Academy 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Founders Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Founders Academy's student population of 134 students has grown by 204% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 175% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Founders Academy 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 Founders Academy is 0.56, 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 | #230 out of 287 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 25% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beacon Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Founders Academy is Beacon Charter School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rise Prep Mayoral Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Woonsocket Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 161 students
0.0 miles
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127 0.0 K-2 161 - Woonsocket Beacon Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
0.1 miles
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261 0.1 9-12 235 - Woonsocket Harris School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
0.2 miles
60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856 0.2 K-5 450 - Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova Grades: 6-8 | 619 students
0.5 miles
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125 0.5 6-8 619 - Woonsocket Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
0.6 miles
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110 0.6 6-8 663
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