Blackstone Valley Prep High School vs. Charles E. Shea High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Most improved public schools
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley Prep High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#233 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
227
Grade 10 Students
113
211
Grade 11 Students
75
232
Grade 12 Students
90
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
28%
% Black
13%
44%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%