Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks 30 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blackstone Valley Prep High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, with an enrollment of 399 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 High has consistently ranked in the top half of Rhode Island high schools over the past several years, with around 40-50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 20-35% proficient in Mathematics. The school stands out for its strong performance with African American and Hispanic students, often ranking higher than nearby schools like Lincoln Senior High and North Providence High for these subgroups. This is particularly noteworthy given that Blackstone Valley Prep High serves a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with around 65-69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite spending less per student than some of the nearby public schools, Blackstone Valley Prep High maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 13:1, suggesting it is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning. While the school may not outperform the top-ranked schools in the state, it provides a reliable educational option for families in the Cumberland area, particularly for African American and Hispanic students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 405-0320

District: Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,503

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

18.0%

African American:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blackstone Valley Prep High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), White (18%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Blackstone Valley Prep High employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackstone Valley Prep High is $12,503.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackstone Valley Prep High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Prep High 30^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Blackstone Valley Prep High in the ranking list.)

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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 High

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Rank History for all students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2018	68.44	20^th	57	64.9%
2019	51.49	28^th	59	52.5%
2021	54.56	27^th	59	54.2%
2022	56.74	24^th	59	59.3%
2023	58.23	23^rd	60	61.7%
2024	44.38	30^th	61	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	22.05	28^th	29	3.4%
2023	64.87	8^th	30	73.3%
2024	20.39	26^th	30	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	66.35	13^th	54	75.9%
2023	78.09	10^th	58	82.8%
2024	59.18	19^th	58	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	63.13	20^th	58	65.5%
2023	48.55	25^th	59	57.6%
2024	31.76	32^nd	56	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	57.34	23^rd	54	57.4%
2023	66.59	18^th	56	67.9%
2024	55.47	22^nd	57	61.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	36.85	14^th	28	50.0%
2023	40.02	15^th	26	42.3%
2024	61.31	8^th	28	71.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	59.82	17^th	49	65.3%
2023	69.79	11^th	53	79.2%
2024	55.94	18^th	54	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	75.27	9^th	42	78.6%
2023	74.41	10^th	43	76.7%
2024	52.02	19^th	43	55.8%

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

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	31	14	3	46	0	0	3	97
2016	57	22	2	96	0	0	7	184
2017	69	32	5	127	0	0	6	239
2018	80	52	8	166	0	1	10	317
2019	81	55	7	195	0	0	12	350
2020	79	56	7	195	0	1	13	351
2021	90	43	5	209	1	1	14	363
2022	93	54	8	241	3	1	3	403
2023	95	46	7	237	1	1	12	399
2024	74	65	13	252	0	0	6	410

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	97	5.0	19.4	54.6
2016	184	13.0	14.1	71.2
2017	239	16.0	14.9	75.3
2018	317	18.0	17.6	72.2
2019	350	23.7	14.7	70.3
2020	351	21.2	16.5	57.5
2021	363	28.2	12.8	47.7
2022	403	32.0	12.5	65.5
2023	399	29.0	13.7	68.9
2024	410	32.0	12.8	66.8

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	97	5.0	19.4	54.6
2016	184	13.0	14.1	71.2
2017	239	16.0	14.9	75.3
2018	317	18.0	17.6	72.2
2019	350	23.7	14.7	70.3
2020	351	21.2	16.5	57.5
2021	363	28.2	12.8	47.7
2022	403	32.0	12.5	65.5
2023	399	29.0	13.7	68.9
2024	410	32.0	12.8	66.8

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$822 (7.3%)	$10,499 (92.7%)	$11,321
2019	$784 (7.0%)	$10,337 (93.0%)	$11,121
2020	$587 (4.7%)	$11,884 (95.3%)	$12,471
2021	$747 (6.0%)	$11,756 (94.0%)	$12,503

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 60 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep High)	52.8	51.9	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	52.2	51.9	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep High)	40.4	33.6	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	40	33.6	6.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep High)	51.8	50.5	1.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	52.4	50.5	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep High)	34.9	34.3	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)	34.5	34.3	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	399	14%
African American	55	46	16.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	195	237	21.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	81	95	17.3%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	68.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Blackstone Valley Prep High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackstone Valley Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Macondray St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 405-0320	410	32	12.8	66.8%	74 (18.0%)	65 (15.9%)	252 (61.5%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	44.4	30^th of 61 public high schools	50.8%		58.2	23^rd of 60 public high schools	61.7%	7	60.7	33.7	38.5	20.4	19.8	$12,503	$747	$11,756
Central Falls Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Summer Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7710	805	51	15.7	94.2%	187 (23.2%)	148 (18.4%)	379 (47.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	8.3	56^th of 61 public high schools	8.2%		8.6	53^rd of 60 public high schools	11.7%	3	19.1		9.4		14.0	$14,030	$1,702	$12,329
William E. Tolman High	Public	9-12	150 Exchange Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6400	1,027	68	15.1	47.6%	287 (27.9%)	267 (26.0%)	397 (38.7%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	63 (6.1%)	15.2	47^th of 61 public high schools	23.0%		12.3	47^th of 60 public high schools	21.7%		33.6		21.6		12.4	$11,278	$1,149	$10,129
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-2148	182	16	11.3	20.9%	94 (51.6%)	16 (8.8%)	56 (30.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	59.7	22^nd of 61 public high schools	63.9%		73.8	16^th of 60 public high schools	73.3%	6	79.6	28.6	60.0	14.3	32.4	$12,163	$1,533	$10,630
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 726-1750	345	28	12.3	68.1%	21 (6.1%)	88 (25.5%)	213 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	20.5	42^nd of 61 public high schools	31.1%		18.1	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		42.9	8.3	34.9	9.6	7.5	$11,826	$1,236	$10,589
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6445	823	62	13.2	65.5%	146 (17.7%)	342 (41.6%)	270 (32.8%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	10.4	54^th of 61 public high schools	11.5%		8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%	1	28.4		18.2	5.1	8.5	$11,747	$1,340	$10,407
Davies Career-Technical High School	Public	9-12	50 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Davies Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 728-1500	888	72	12.3	56.2%	267 (30.1%)	160 (18.0%)	389 (43.8%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)	56.1	25^th of 61 public high schools	59.0%		54.8	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		71.8	16.3	60.0	13.2	46.1	$18,280	$1,139	$17,141
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	135 Old River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-7500	989	67	14.7	25.2%	749 (75.7%)	49 (5.0%)	112 (11.3%)	32 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	39 (3.9%)	84.1	9^th of 61 public high schools	85.2%		84.6	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%	2	79.3	47.7	65.7	38.9	46.4	$15,536	$924	$14,611
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	200	23	8.6	83.0%	17 (8.5%)	43 (21.5%)	115 (57.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)								(n/a)	6.7
E-Cubed Academy	Public	9-12	812 Branch Avenue	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0694	336	34	9.8	74.4%	31 (9.2%)	75 (22.3%)	194 (57.7%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	10.4	52^nd of 61 public high schools	14.8%		9.6	51^st of 60 public high schools	15.0%	1	20.3		21.8		10.3	$17,470	$587	$16,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackstone Valley Prep High

Is Blackstone Valley Prep High a good school?

Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks 30^th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blackstone Valley Prep High?

Students at Blackstone Valley Prep High are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Blackstone Valley Prep High in?

Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Blackstone Valley Prep High.

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