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Beacon Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 358 students in Beacon Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Beacon Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
41 Schools
# Students
358 Students
12,104 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
944 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Beacon Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
61 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
7,328 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
61%
# Black Students
35 Students
2,107 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
171 Students
1,920 Students
% White Students
48%
16%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
16 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,098
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
984
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
903
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
894
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
967
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
805
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
892
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
907
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
726
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,089
$22,099
Spending / Student
$15,268
$21,321
Best Beacon Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Founders Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
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