Beacon Charter School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Beacon Charter School District, serving 369 students. Beacon Charter School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
Public schools in Beacon Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked public schools in Beacon Charter School District are Beacon Charter School and Founders Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Beacon Charter School District |
| School District Phone Number | (401) 671-6261 |
| School District Grades Offered | 06 - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (RI) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 317 Schools |
| # of Students | 369 Students | 141,448 Students |
| # of Teachers | 27 Teachers | 10,583 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
Beacon Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 58 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #43 out of 59 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | 6 Students | 1,047 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 5 Students | 4,687 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 58 Students | 35,924 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 16% | 25% |
| # of Black Students | 28 Students | 12,151 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 9% |
| # of White Students | 250 Students | 81,512 Students |
| % White Students | 68% | 58% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 246 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 22 Students | 5,881 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 2,469 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 9,994 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 10,267 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 10,389 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 10,517 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 10,936 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 11,047 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 44 | 10,830 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 45 | 10,768 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 45 | 10,937 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 60 | 11,465 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 58 | 11,302 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 59 | 10,667 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 58 | 9,860 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,342. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,623 is less than the state median of $21,795. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (RI) |
| Total Revenue | $5 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $4 MM | $28 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,130 | $22,342 |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,623 | $21,795 |
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Beacon Charter School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Beacon Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%320 Main Street10
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
- Founders Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1 Social Street10
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 6-8 | 134 students
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