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Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Classical High School

Should I attend Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School or Classical High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Classical High School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
1,103 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#257 out of 288 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 288 schools in RI
(Top 5%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
55%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Classical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
88%
(Top 1% in RI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Jorge Alvarez 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 Classical 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.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in RI)
≥99%
(Top 5% in RI)
This chart display graduation rate of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
131
271
Grade 10 Students
153
289
Grade 11 Students
222
283
Grade 12 Students
175
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
9%
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% Hispanic
79%
47%
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% Black
11%
17%
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% White
3%
22%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Classical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.36
0.70
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This chart display the diversity score of Classical High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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