Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District

291 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 323 students in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
33,774 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
2,725 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#30 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
29%

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29%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

27%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%
(2022-23)
23.6%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
n/a
32%

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% Black
35%
10%

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% White
59%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,912 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,510 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$42 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,763
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,912
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Best Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Gr: 7-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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