Blackstone Valley Prep vs. Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackstone Valley Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades 7-8, Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
7-8
Total Students
399 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#133 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
54%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
30%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
