Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,142 students in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
40 Schools
# Students
2,142 Students
11,387 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
878 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
15 Students
119 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,090 Students
6,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
59%
# Black Students
372 Students
1,957 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
546 Students
2,004 Students
% White Students
26%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24
# Students in K Grade:
213
1,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
1,078
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
902
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
880
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
929
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
929
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
810
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
660
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
931
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
776
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
699
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,125 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,861
$21,901
Spending / Student
$15,125
$21,130
Best Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6
| 384 students
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