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Urban Collaborative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Urban Collaborative School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Urban Collaborative School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
312 Schools
# Students
145 Students
133,322 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
10,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Urban Collaborative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
27%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)81.7%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2007–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
66%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
21%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,793 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,055 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,793
$26,325
Spending / Student
$31,055
$25,182
Best Urban Collaborative School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urban Collaborative Program
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Gr: 7-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urban Collaborative School District?
Urban Collaborative School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Urban Collaborative School District?
Urban Collaborative School District is ranked #61 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Urban Collaborative School District?
66% of Urban Collaborative School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urban Collaborative School District?
Urban Collaborative School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Urban Collaborative School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,055 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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