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Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 708 students in Providence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
40 Schools
40 Schools
# Students
21,345 Students
11,387 Students
# Teachers
1,513 Teachers
878 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
# American Indian Students
172 Students
119 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
807 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
14,302 Students
6,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
59%
# Black Students
3,196 Students
1,957 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
1,670 Students
2,004 Students
% White Students
8%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
921 Students
338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
392
24
# Students in K Grade:
1,344
1,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
1,078
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,566
969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
902
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,635
880
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,567
929
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,590
929
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,572
810
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,835
660
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
931
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,728
776
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,632
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,593
699
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,045 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,853 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,045
$21,901
Spending / Student
$24,853
$21,130
Best Providence School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
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