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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 is 1 public high school serving 205 students in Beacon Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Beacon Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Beacon Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beacon Charter School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
358 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
3,560 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
35 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
171 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
48%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7
# Students in K Grade:
-
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
10,228
# 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 High 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
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