Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District

291 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
6/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, 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 35% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
67 Schools
# Students
2,142 Students
34,026 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
2,761 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#29 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
1,089 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,090 Students
10,123 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
372 Students
3,037 Students
% Black Students
17%
9%
# White Students
546 Students
17,803 Students
% White Students
26%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
1,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
213
195
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
188
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
198
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
2,005
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
9,377
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
202
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
154
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
152
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
170
# 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,861
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,125
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blackstone Valley Prep  A Ri Mayoral Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,142 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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