Top Rankings
Highlander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 606 students in Highlander School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Highlander 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 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
43 Schools
# Students
606 Students
12,824 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Highlander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 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 60-69% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
81 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
7,942 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
62%
# Black Students
147 Students
2,259 Students
% Black Students
24%
18%
# White Students
88 Students
1,839 Students
% White Students
15%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
413 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
24
# Students in K Grade:
32
1,111
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
1,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
1,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
1,121
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
977
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
1,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
1,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
946
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
937
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
970
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
867
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
846
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
699
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,757 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,429
$22,250
Spending / Student
$16,757
$21,467
Best Highlander School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Grades: 7-12
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
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