The Learning Community

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The Learning Community ranks 113 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Learning Community is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Learning Community District, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Learning Community has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 50th out of 168 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to a low of 127th out of 169 schools in 2014-2015 and 2009-2010 (1 star). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 113th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and received a 2-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels, particularly in 7th and 8th grade. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.11% to 84.72% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the school's per-student spending and smaller class sizes could be potential strengths, the overall academic performance suggests that more work is needed to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap. Comparing the school to nearby charter schools, such as Segue Inst for Learning and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2, which have higher proficiency rates in RICAS ELA and Math, highlights the challenges faced by The Learning Community. However, the school does outperform the nearby traditional public schools in Central Falls, such as Ella Risk School and Veterans Memorial Elementary, which have even lower proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 722-9998

District: Learning Community

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,929

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.6%

African American:

14.4%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Learning Community ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.05. (See more...)

Compare Details The Learning Community ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.6%), African American (14.4%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Learning Community is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare The Learning Community employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Learning Community is $15,929.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Learning Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Community 44^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See The Learning Community in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Learning Community 43^rd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Learning Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	27.38	129^th	169	23.7%
2010	21.26	132^nd	169	21.9%
2015	26.44	127^th	169	24.9%
2016	57.00	76^th	170	55.3%
2017	69.74	50^th	168	70.2%
2018	58.64	72^nd	169	57.4%
2019	53.89	76^th	169	55.0%
2021	23.80	121^st	166	27.1%
2022	26.03	116^th	166	30.1%
2023	24.40	127^th	167	24.0%
2024	30.05	113^th	166	31.9%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Learning Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2015	33.20	38^th	59	35.6%
2016	53.59	26^th	59	55.9%
2017	65.22	18^th	57	68.4%
2018	37.40	31^st	53	41.5%
2019	32.83	37^th	61	39.3%
2021	28.90	36^th	62	41.9%
2022	23.32	42^nd	60	30.0%
2023	21.98	46^th	64	28.1%
2024	23.41	44^th	64	31.3%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Learning Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	3	9	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	100
2006	9	22	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	165
2007	14	25	0	183	1	n/a	n/a	223
2008	17	30	0	232	1	n/a	n/a	280
2009	17	37	0	289	1	n/a	n/a	344
2010	18	43	0	342	1	n/a	n/a	404
2011	20	49	0	395	2	0	5	471
2012	26	62	0	436	2	0	8	534
2013	30	70	2	449	3	0	7	561
2014	35	61	1	448	4	0	9	558
2015	27	65	1	456	3	0	9	561
2016	21	67	2	456	3	0	7	556
2017	24	70	2	456	3	0	6	561
2018	26	82	1	452	2	0	8	571
2019	30	78	6	447	2	0	8	571
2020	23	83	6	454	2	0	6	574
2021	20	87	3	463	2	0	1	576
2022	19	84	6	468	0	0	2	579
2023	20	83	8	464	0	0	1	576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Learning Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	100	n/a	n/a	96
2006	165	1.0	165.0	90.9
2007	223	13.0	17.2	88.3
2008	280	16.0	17.5	87.5
2009	344	23.0	13.2	84.9
2010	404	29.0	13.9	85.6
2011	471	39.0	12.0	88.5
2012	534	48.0	11.1	89.5
2013	561	41.0	13.6	90.2
2014	558	43.0	12.9	87.5
2015	561	44.0	12.7	86.3
2016	556	49.0	11.3	87.4
2017	561	45.0	12.4	84.7
2018	571	44.0	12.9	83.5
2019	571	45.0	12.6	82.3
2020	574	43.0	13.3	83.6
2021	576	43.0	13.3	84.2
2022	579	46.0	12.5	84.1
2023	576	39.0	14.7	84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Learning Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	100	n/a	n/a	96
2006	165	1.0	165.0	90.9
2007	223	13.0	17.2	88.3
2008	280	16.0	17.5	87.5
2009	344	23.0	13.2	84.9
2010	404	29.0	13.9	85.6
2011	471	39.0	12.0	88.5
2012	534	48.0	11.1	89.5
2013	561	41.0	13.6	90.2
2014	558	43.0	12.9	87.5
2015	561	44.0	12.7	86.3
2016	556	49.0	11.3	87.4
2017	561	45.0	12.4	84.7
2018	571	44.0	12.9	83.5
2019	571	45.0	12.6	82.3
2020	574	43.0	13.3	83.6
2021	576	43.0	13.3	84.2
2022	579	46.0	12.5	84.1
2023	576	39.0	14.7	84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Learning Community

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$698 (5.3%)	$12,528 (94.7%)	$13,226
2019	$845 (6.0%)	$13,342 (94.1%)	$14,186
2020	$812 (5.3%)	$14,377 (94.7%)	$15,189
2021	$1,846 (11.6%)	$14,082 (88.4%)	$15,929

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Learning Community

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 167 Elementary schools	31.1%
Ranks 37^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 64 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	60	19	41%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	59.1	19	40.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	35.4	15.9	19.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	34.9	15.9	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	31.3	18.5	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	31.3	18.5	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	47	32.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	47	32.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	62.1	33.9	28.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	62.1	33.9	28.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	42.4	17.7	24.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	42.4	17.7	24.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	35	27.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	35	27.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	11.9	9.7	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	11.9	9.4	2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	28	27.4	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	22.8	20.7	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	22.4	20.3	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	22.8	13.8	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	22.4	13.3	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	36.2	21.7	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Community)	36.2	21.7	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Learning Community)	25.9	11.7	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Learning Community)	25.9	11.7	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	20.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Learning Community)	41.9	23.6	18.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Learning Community)	41.7	23.5	18.2%
All Grades Mathematics (The Learning Community)	31.5	14.3	17.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Learning Community)	31.4	14.2	17.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	576	0.9%
African American	78	83	6.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	447	464	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	20	33.3%
Two or More Races	8	1	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	84.7%	2.4%

Schools Near The Learning Community

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	576	39	14.7	84.7%	20 (3.5%)	83 (14.4%)	464 (80.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.4	127^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.0%	14	17.2	27.7	15.6	26.6	25.8	13.1	22.4	22.0	24.6	34.9	26.6	22.7	9.8	8.8	21.5	$15,929	$1,846	$14,082
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	221	20	11.2	95.9%	21 (9.5%)	16 (7.2%)	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.5	158^th of 167 public elementary schools	5.4%	15	17.4	10.7	10.0	26.1				14.8	29.4	8.8	8.7				16.5
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	387	34	11.5	96.4%	111 (28.7%)	68 (17.6%)	138 (35.7%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	161^st of 167 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.8	8.3	7.8	8.8				8.4		16.7	11.3				10.2	$15,173	$1,713	$13,461
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	307	21	14.6	81.1%	23 (7.5%)	8 (2.6%)	273 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		21	131^st of 167 public elementary schools	21.6%	19	13.0	11.4	7.5	13.9	22.0		20.0	12.9	13.9		16.2	14.6		12.5	10.7	$16,100	$2,994	$13,106
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	430	40	10.8	94.2%	112 (26.0%)	81 (18.8%)	161 (37.4%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		8	165^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	7.2	14.9		5.2				7.4	16.1	10.1	7.2				10.8	$18,645	$2,384	$16,261
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	409	42	9.7	64.1%	86 (21.0%)	67 (16.4%)	212 (51.8%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.1	83^rd of 167 public elementary schools	50.3%	39		36.1	20.7					28.5	25.3	15.9					20.6	$11,181	$938	$10,243
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	513	39	13.2	60.0%	99 (19.3%)	186 (36.3%)	182 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%		11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	21.8	7.9	22.4	18.8				16.7	10.1	27.1	25.7				21.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	395	41	9.7	66.8%	98 (24.8%)	70 (17.7%)	195 (49.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		28.7	120^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.1%	9		29.5	18.8					24.1	25.6	20.0					22.8	$11,867	$1,177	$10,690
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	323	26	12.6	41.5%	186 (57.6%)	20 (6.2%)	94 (29.1%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%		65.1	57^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.9%	27	32.3	35.1	33.3	33.3				33.9	34.4	43.1	24.2				33.3	$15,263	$1,533	$13,731
Curvin-McCabe School	Public	K-5	466 Cottage Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6258	335	30	11.1	67.2%	98 (29.3%)	69 (20.6%)	137 (40.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	33.4	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		34.3	102^nd of 167 public elementary schools	38.9%	1	14.5	38.3	20.8	10.3				22.2	56.0	38.8	14.5				34.8	$17,877	$2,091	$15,785

Frequently Asked Questions about The Learning Community

What is the racial makeup of The Learning Community?

Students at The Learning Community are 81% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Is The Learning Community a good school?

The Learning Community ranks 113^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Learning Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended The Learning Community.

What district is The Learning Community in?

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