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Paul Cuffee Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 816 students in Paul Cuffee Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Paul Cuffee Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
816 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Paul Cuffee Charter 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
30%
# Black Students
155 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%
# White Students
27 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
3%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
60
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,148 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 $18,798 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,148
$22,250
Spending / Student
$18,798
$21,467
Best Paul Cuffee Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paul Cuffee Charter School District?
Paul Cuffee Charter School District manages 3 public schools serving 816 students.
What is the rank of Paul Cuffee Charter School District?
Paul Cuffee Charter School District is ranked #44 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paul Cuffee Charter School District?
70% of Paul Cuffee Charter School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paul Cuffee Charter School District?
Paul Cuffee Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Paul Cuffee Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,798 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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