Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High ranks 27 th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High is a public charter middle school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district, which is ranked 37 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High has consistently ranked in the top half of Rhode Island middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 13-29 out of 53-64 schools. The school's performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is generally higher than the district average, but lower than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school had 26.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.3% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 23.5% and 25.5% respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High outperforms the lower-ranked schools in the Central Falls and Pawtucket districts, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the North Providence and Cumberland districts.

Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.56% in 2020-2021 to 65.74% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in North Providence (43.27%) and Cumberland (36.93%), but lower than the schools in Central Falls (92.5-97.26%) and Pawtucket (55.78-61.9%). The school has seen an increase in per-student spending over the years, from $11,440 in 2018-2019 to $13,501 in 2020-2021, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 10.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-8

909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 331-3533

District: Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 64 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,501

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

22.5%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High ranks better than 57.8% of middle schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), White (22.5%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High is $13,501.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High 27^th of 64 Rhode Island public middle schools. (See Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High in the ranking list.)

Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy 37^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	RI State Percentile
2015	54.88	22^nd	59	62.7%
2016	80.27	11^th	59	81.4%
2017	70.71	15^th	57	73.7%
2018	73.91	13^th	53	75.5%
2019	75.83	13^th	61	78.7%
2021	60.17	22^nd	62	64.5%
2022	50.24	28^th	60	53.3%
2023	54.02	29^th	64	54.7%
2024	55.60	27^th	64	57.8%

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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 Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	41	10	2	48	0	0	0	101
2012	82	16	3	94	0	0	8	203
2013	106	25	5	135	0	0	7	278
2014	124	29	7	169	0	0	9	338
2015	105	35	8	174	0	0	10	332
2016	104	33	9	175	0	0	10	331
2017	102	29	6	173	1	0	16	327
2018	108	35	5	168	1	0	15	332
2019	98	32	6	165	1	1	16	319
2020	86	34	5	153	3	1	17	299
2021	73	37	7	166	0	1	10	294
2022	75	42	9	153	3	1	0	283
2023	73	50	5	178	1	0	17	324

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 Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	101	9.5	10.6	65.3
2012	203	18.0	11.2	60.1
2013	278	27.0	10.2	65.1
2014	338	33.0	10.2	61.8
2015	332	29.0	11.4	63.6
2016	331	32.0	10.3	71.9
2017	327	29.0	11.2	70
2018	332	30.0	11.0	68.4
2019	319	28.0	11.3	69.9
2020	299	26.0	11.5	56.9
2021	294	27.0	10.8	44.6
2022	283	29.0	9.7	61.5
2023	324	31.0	10.4	65.7

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 Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	101	9.5	10.6	65.3
2012	203	18.0	11.2	60.1
2013	278	27.0	10.2	65.1
2014	338	33.0	10.2	61.8
2015	332	29.0	11.4	63.6
2016	331	32.0	10.3	71.9
2017	327	29.0	11.2	70
2018	332	30.0	11.0	68.4
2019	319	28.0	11.3	69.9
2020	299	26.0	11.5	56.9
2021	294	27.0	10.8	44.6
2022	283	29.0	9.7	61.5
2023	324	31.0	10.4	65.7

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 Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,003 (8.5%)	$10,796 (91.5%)	$11,799
2019	$844 (7.4%)	$10,596 (92.6%)	$11,440
2020	$707 (5.4%)	$12,328 (94.6%)	$13,034
2021	$1,230 (9.1%)	$12,271 (90.9%)	$13,501

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 61 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 64 Middle schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	50	29.6	20.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	54.2	29.4	24.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	31.5	29	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	65.3	45.9	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	60	45.6	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	39.8	34.1	5.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	39.3	32.9	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	36.3	32.2	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	44.6	34.1	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	44.1	32.9	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	24.5	23	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	47.5	31.6	15.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	48.8	29.5	19.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High)	54.1	40.7	13.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	49.3	31.2	18.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	324	1.6%
African American	32	50	56.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	165	178	7.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	98	73	25.5%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	65.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

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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 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 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
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	909 Lonsdale	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 331-3533	324	31	10.4	65.7%	73 (22.5%)	50 (15.4%)	178 (54.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	55.6	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%		54	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%	2	28.2			25.3	27.1	26.2			44.0	46.8	45.3	$13,501	$1,230	$12,271
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 727-7733	40	2	20.0	92.5%	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					5.9
Calcutt Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Washington Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7726	511	35	14.8	97.3%	117 (22.9%)	99 (19.4%)	235 (46.0%)	3 (0.6%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	9.9	61^st of 64 public middle schools	4.7%					(n/a)				6.7				6.5				$12,483	$2,186	$10,296
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E	Public, Charter	5-6	3 Fairlawn Way	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 649-0481	387	27	14.3	70.5%	100 (25.8%)	68 (17.6%)	193 (49.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	19.2	22.3	18.7			20.6	13.1	14.3			13.7	$10,117	$747	$9,370
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	631	47	13.4	55.8%	135 (21.4%)	259 (41.0%)	186 (29.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	9.5	62^nd of 64 public middle schools	3.1%		9.8	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%	3	8.2				9.5	5.6		5.5		6.3	5.3	$11,352	$1,328	$10,024
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	622	48	12.9	61.9%	147 (23.6%)	187 (30.1%)	233 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	10.7	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%		11.8	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%		6.8		5.6	11.3	12.4	9.8		7.0	7.7	6.3	7.0	$12,328	$1,555	$10,773
Joseph L. McCourt Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Highland Avenue	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-2092	436	40	10.8	36.9%	276 (63.3%)	29 (6.7%)	104 (23.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	52.8	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%		60.3	24^th of 64 public middle schools	62.5%	4	25.9		45.3	23.9	40.4	36.2		42.7	25.8	20.4	29.7	$14,962	$709	$14,253
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	642	48	13.4	58.4%	279 (43.5%)	112 (17.4%)	208 (32.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.1%)	19.5	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%		21	49^th of 64 public middle schools	23.4%	1	15.5		17.1	19.5	15.2	17.3		13.5	15.1	8.0	12.3	$12,407	$1,088	$11,319
Birchwood Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Birchwood Drive	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1120	379	31	12.2	43.3%	187 (49.3%)	58 (15.3%)	94 (24.8%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	58.6	25^th of 64 public middle schools	60.9%		62.3	22^nd of 64 public middle schools	65.6%	3	39.5		33.3	39.6	58.5	43.6		22.0	17.4	38.0	25.6	$14,093	$441	$13,653
Esek Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	480 Charles Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9203	435	33	13.1	88.5%	39 (9.0%)	82 (18.9%)	263 (60.5%)	14 (3.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)								(n/a)												$18,849	$1,488	$17,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High?

Students at Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High are 55% Hispanic, 23% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High.

Is Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High a good school?

Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High ranks 27^th of 64 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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