Highlander Charter (Closed 2023)

Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highlander Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
534 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (RI)
(17-18)
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highlander Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highlander Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highlander Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highlander Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highlander Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
63%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highlander Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highlander Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highlander Charter and the percentage of White public school students in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highlander Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highlander Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Rhode Island.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Highlander Charter and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥80%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highlander Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highlander Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% RI state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% RI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Highlander Charter?
The graduation rate of Highlander Charter is 80%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 85%.
How many students attend Highlander Charter?
534 students attend Highlander Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Highlander Charter students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highlander Charter?
Highlander Charter has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Highlander Charter offer ?
Highlander Charter offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Highlander Charter part of?
Highlander Charter is part of Highlander School District.

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