Providence Career Technical
Tel:
(401)456-9136
- Providence Career Technical serves 674 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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 41%.
Top Placements
Providence Career Technical places 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Providence Career Technical's student population of 674 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Providence Career Technical's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Providence Career Technical is 0.45, 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 | #248 out of 284 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 8% |
| White | 3% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Providence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Providence Career Technical is Central High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Urban Collaborative Program (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southside Elementary Charter (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Providence Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1098 students
0.1 miles
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9111 0.1 9-12 1098 - Providence Classical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1132 students
0.1 miles
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9145 0.1 9-12 1132 - Providence Academy For Career Exploration Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
0.4 miles
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401)456-1738 0.4 9-12 202 - Providence Southside Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 72 students
0.4 miles
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401)270-9007 0.4 K-2 72 - Providence Urban Collaborative Program Grades: 7-9 | 142 students
0.4 miles
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)272-0881 0.4 7-9 142
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