Summary:
The RINI Middle College is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College district. With a total enrollment of 370 students, the school faces significant challenges in educating its high-need student population, as evidenced by its declining statewide ranking and underperformance on standardized tests.
RINI Middle College has seen a drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 39th out of 59 high schools in 2021-2022 to 46th out of 61 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is well below the state averages, with only 26.9% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better on the 2023-2024 SAT English Language Arts exam, compared to the state average of 47.8%. This trend is consistent across multiple standardized tests and grade levels.
Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $14,636 (2020-2021 school year), the school's academic outcomes have not improved. With 85.95% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, RINI Middle College serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in effectively educating its students. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's underperformance and identify potential strategies for improvement.
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