Achievement First Promesa

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Achievement First Promesa ranks 119 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Achievement First Promesa is a public charter elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 365 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Achievement First Rhode Island district, which is ranked 41 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Achievement First Promesa has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, its academic performance is concerning. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades are lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 24.9% compared to the state's 37.8% for 3rd grade and 30.1% for 4th grade. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 26.6%, which is lower than the state's 39.1% for 3rd grade and 35.4% for 4th grade. Compared to nearby schools like Nuestro Mundo Public Charter School, Leviton Dual Language School, and Reservoir Avenue School, Achievement First Promesa has lower proficiency rates in both subjects.

Additionally, Achievement First Promesa serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 56.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby Achievement First Iluminar (58.53%) and Nuestro Mundo Public Charter School (61.26%), but lower than some of the Providence public schools like Robert L. Bailey IV (90.86%), Lillian Feinstein Elementary School (86.41%), and Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School (78.08%). The school's declining performance and ranking, as well as its proximity to other low-performing schools, raise concerns about the educational opportunities and resources available to students in this area of Providence.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

234 Daboll St
Providence, RI 02907

(401) 347-1125

District: Achievement First Rhode Island

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

African American:

13.6%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Achievement First Promesa ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Achievement First Rhode Island School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Achievement First Promesa has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Achievement First Rhode Island School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), African American (13.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achievement First Promesa is 16.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Achievement First Rhode Island School District! (See more...)

Compare Achievement First Promesa employs 27 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Achievement First Promesa was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Achievement First Rhode Island:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement First Rhode Island 41^st of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Achievement First Promesa

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.90	119^th	167	28.7%
2024	27.76	119^th	166	28.3%

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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 Achievement First Promesa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	6	29	4	140	0	0	6	185
2022	14	38	8	207	1	1	7	276
2023	20	56	12	258	3	1	15	365
2024	20	61	14	328	3	1	20	447

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 Achievement First Promesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	185	10.0	18.5	1.6
2022	276	21.0	13.1	1.1
2023	365	27.5	13.2	56.4
2024	447	27.0	16.5	53.7

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 Achievement First Promesa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	185	10.0	18.5	1.6
2022	276	21.0	13.1	1.1
2023	365	27.5	13.2	56.4
2024	447	27.0	16.5	53.7

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.

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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 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
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-4	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	447	27	16.5	53.7%	20 (4.5%)	61 (13.6%)	328 (73.4%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.9	119^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.7%			23.4	26.3				24.9	30.9	22.3					26.6
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Daboll Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0504	645	43	15.0	87.4%	20 (3.1%)	67 (10.4%)	495 (76.7%)	15 (2.3%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	8.8	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.4	166^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.6%	6	8.0		7.5					17.6	10.4	7.1				11.2	$15,953	$1,679	$14,274
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	300	16	18.7	83.7%	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	262 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4			26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5				37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	249	14	17.7	73.5%	35 (14.1%)	11 (4.4%)	201 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)		20.9			10.0	34.2	20.2	16.3			38.1	10.5	28.2	23.0
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	440	36	12.2	89.8%	16 (3.6%)	85 (19.3%)	263 (59.8%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.1	117^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	15.5	27.7	13.7	25.6			22.3	46.5	24.4	24.4				31.2	$21,103	$3,256	$17,847
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	271	23	11.7	81.5%	35 (12.9%)	64 (23.6%)	157 (57.9%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1		15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1			9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	140	9	15.5	79.3%	5 (3.6%)	38 (27.1%)	93 (66.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%		30	114^th of 167 public elementary schools	31.7%	14	19.0	18.2	17.4	9.5			15.2	18.2	43.5					21.2	$13,961	$1,706	$12,256
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	470	31	15.1	41.5%	26 (5.5%)	88 (18.7%)	328 (69.8%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		47.4	78^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.3%	33		29.7	24.2				26.9	30.8	25.5					28.1	$12,274	$3,317	$8,957
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	432	27	16.0	82.6%	33 (7.6%)	46 (10.6%)	296 (68.5%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2			15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1				15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	292	17	17.1	84.9%	8 (2.7%)	27 (9.2%)	201 (68.8%)	24 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		24.5	125^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.1%	33	14.6	24.4	38.8	22.2			28.9	41.9	39.2	18.8				33.1	$15,998	$2,955	$13,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Achievement First Promesa

What is the racial makeup of Achievement First Promesa?

Students at Achievement First Promesa are 73% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Achievement First Promesa in?

Achievement First Rhode Island

Is Achievement First Promesa a good school?

Achievement First Promesa ranks 119^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Achievement First Promesa?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Achievement First Promesa.

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