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Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 706 students in Providence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
39 Schools
41 Schools
# Students
20,463 Students
12,104 Students
# Teachers
1,458 Teachers
944 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Providence 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 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
155 Students
61 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
797 Students
232 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13,797 Students
7,328 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
61%
# Black Students
3,012 Students
2,107 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
1,634 Students
1,920 Students
% White Students
8%
16%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
16 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
857 Students
431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
404
24
# Students in K Grade:
1,288
1,098
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,431
1,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,345
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,542
984
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,663
903
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,428
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,495
894
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,497
967
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,516
805
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
892
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,793
907
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,551
726
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,525
632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,168 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,924 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,168
$22,099
Spending / Student
$25,924
$21,321
Best Providence School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Times2 Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Times2 Middle/high School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 391 students
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