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Central Falls 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 811 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Falls School District have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Falls Sr High School, with 59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Falls 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 59% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
31%
Graduation Rate
59%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
227 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,248 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
30%
# Black Students
443 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
17%
10%
# White Students
545 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
21%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
7
# Students in K Grade:
156
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,208 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,361 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,208
$22,099
Spending / Student
$23,361
$21,321
Best Central Falls School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Falls Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 811 students
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