The Learning Community
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(401) 722-9998
The Learning Community serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The Learning Community placed in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
The Learning Community places among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
The Learning Community's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Learning Community is ranked within the top 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Learning Community is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (RI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #142 out of 287 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 28% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 25% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 58% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Learning Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, RI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Learning Community is Central Falls Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calcutt Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Central Falls Calcutt Middle School Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 684 students10
0.3 miles
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726 0.3 5-8 684 - Central Falls Margaret I. Robertson School Grades: PK-K | 185 students
0.3 miles
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733 0.3 PK-K 185 - Central Falls Central Falls Senior High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 641 students10
0.4 miles
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710 0.4 9-12 641 - Central Falls Segue Institutional For Learning Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 238 students10
0.5 miles
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964 0.5 6-8 238 - Central Falls Veterans Memorial Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 502 students10
0.5 miles
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740 0.5 K-5 502
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