Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts

Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts is a public charter school district in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 7-12. The district has a single school, Trinity Academy Performing Art, which has consistently low academic performance compared to state averages.

Trinity Academy Performing Art has an enrollment of 205 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1. However, the school's academic proficiency rates are significantly below state levels, with only 6.7% of students proficient in ELA, 5.3% in math, and 6.9% in science on the RICAS assessments. The school's SAT and PSAT10 scores also show low proficiency, ranging from 7.4% in 11th-grade math to 53.8% in 11th-grade ELA. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 36th out of 59 high schools to 37th out of 61.

With 84.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Trinity Academy Performing Art serves a predominantly low-income student population. While the small student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's consistently low performance and declining statewide ranking suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and achievement.