Highlander Charter
Tel:
(401)277-2600
- Highlander Charter serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 22% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Highlander Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highlander Charter's student population of 520 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 158% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highlander Charter's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highlander Charter is 0.57, which is more 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 | #242 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 25% |
| Black | 19% | 8% |
| White | 7% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highlander School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highlander Charter is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roger Williams Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert L. Bailey Iv (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Robert L. Bailey Iv Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.3 miles
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)456-1735 0.3 K-5 412 - Providence Lillian Feinstein El. School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.4 miles
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401)456-9407 0.4 K-5 433 - Providence Mary E. Fogarty El. School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.4 miles
199 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401)456-9381 0.4 K-5 429 - Providence Roger Williams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 778 students
0.4 miles
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)456-9355 0.4 6-8 778 - Providence Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Grades: K-5 | 692 students
0.5 miles
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)278-0515 0.5 K-5 692
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