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Blackstone Valley Prep High School vs. Davies Career-tech High School

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School Overview

School
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Davies Career-tech High School
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Blackstone Valley Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Davies Career-tech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 895 students in grades 9-12, Davies Career-tech High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
895 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#61 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 30%)
#113 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 30% in RI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in RI)
50-54%
(Top 30% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackstone Valley Prep High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davies Career-tech High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in RI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
125
255
Grade 10 Students
113
233
Grade 11 Students
75
218
Grade 12 Students
90
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
60%
43%
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% Black
13%
17%
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% White
23%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.58
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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