Blackstone Valley Prep High School vs. Charles E. Shea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Charles E. Shea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley Prep High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Charles E. Shea High School 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
399 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#242 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
177
Grade 10 Students
113
235
Grade 11 Students
108
217
Grade 12 Students
76
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
30%
% Black
12%
44%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
