Is Central Falls Senior High a good school?

Central Falls Senior High ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Rhode Island high schools.

How many students attend Central Falls Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Central Falls Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Central Falls Senior High?

Students at Central Falls Senior High are 50% Hispanic, 21% White, 19% African American, 7% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central Falls Senior High?

Central Falls Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ella Risk School Elementary : Veterans Memorial Elementary Middle : Calcutt Middle School

Central Falls Senior High

Summary:

Central Falls Senior High is a public high school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 811 students. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 59 out of 60 districts in the state and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central Falls Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with only 9.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school's performance on other standardized tests, such as PSAT10 and NGSA, is also significantly below state averages. This low academic performance may be attributed to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Davies Career-Technical High School, Hope High School, and Times2 Middle/High School generally outperform Central Falls Senior High on academic measures, with lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and lower student-teacher ratios. Addressing the challenges faced by Central Falls Senior High will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased funding and resources, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7710

District: Central Falls

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,030

Feeder schools for Central Falls Senior High:

Elementary:	Ella Risk School
	Veterans Memorial Elementary
Middle:	Calcutt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

White:

21.2%

African American:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Falls Senior High ranks worse than 91.8% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central Falls Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.2%), White (21.2%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Falls Senior High is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Falls Senior High employs 50.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Falls Senior High is $14,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Falls Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Falls Senior High 56^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Central Falls Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Central Falls:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Falls 59^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Falls Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	7.05	45^th	49	8.2%
2010	13.90	44^th	50	12.0%
2011	8.86	41^st	45	8.9%
2012	10.01	40^th	45	11.1%
2013	10.22	40^th	45	11.1%
2014	10.60	41^st	47	12.8%
2015	22.55	50^th	56	10.7%
2016	21.48	49^th	57	14.0%
2017	18.29	48^th	56	14.3%
2018	8.49	53^rd	57	7.0%
2019	9.19	55^th	59	6.8%
2021	7.84	55^th	59	6.8%
2022	7.45	57^th	59	3.4%
2023	8.57	53^rd	60	11.7%
2024	8.32	56^th	61	8.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.20	8^th	10	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	8.35	53^rd	54	1.9%
2023	13.67	51^st	58	12.1%
2024	11.83	52^nd	58	10.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	7.56	56^th	58	3.4%
2023	9.29	51^st	59	13.6%
2024	8.29	51^st	56	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	7.92	53^rd	54	1.9%
2023	8.23	51^st	56	8.9%
2024	8.24	54^th	57	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.19	21^st	28	25.0%
2024	15.99	26^th	28	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	13.29	47^th	49	4.1%
2023	18.69	43^rd	53	18.9%
2024	24.67	39^th	54	27.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.13	1^st	1	0.0%
2023	34.92	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Falls Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	2.86	40^th	42	4.8%
2023	1.17	43^rd	43	0.0%
2024	1.37	43^rd	43	0.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Central Falls Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	646	17	7	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1989	595	24	13	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1990	559	39	12	321	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	931
1991	567	37	11	321	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1992	549	50	15	365	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
1993	491	76	16	387	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1994	463	88	14	485	4	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1995	484	100	8	580	8	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1996	484	100	8	580	8	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1997	465	118	10	608	13	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1998	458	132	12	663	10	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1999	333	118	8	628	7	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2000	251	80	4	456	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	227	70	3	533	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
2002	195	98	8	606	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2003	195	98	8	606	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
2004	158	116	6	629	2	n/a	n/a	0	911
2005	171	142	3	650	4	n/a	n/a	0	970
2006	169	154	2	706	5	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2007	151	147	3	706	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2008	143	145	3	656	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
2009	116	121	2	579	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2010	106	120	1	579	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
2011	229	3	0	595	2	0	3	0	832
2012	91	110	0	602	1	0	9	0	813
2013	83	122	2	622	2	0	7	0	838
2014	63	82	0	540	2	2	38	0	727
2015	70	86	1	545	4	2	34	0	742
2016	66	89	0	481	3	2	23	0	664
2017	69	98	1	464	16	2	17	0	667
2018	80	97	0	415	33	5	11	0	641
2019	81	106	0	458	53	4	14	0	716
2020	90	126	0	504	77	3	16	0	816
2021	100	101	1	427	73	1	17	100	820
2022	111	154	1	452	60	1	25	0	804
2023	172	151	3	407	58	1	19	0	811

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 Central Falls Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	n/a	n/a	35.9
1989	940	n/a	n/a	35.1
1990	931	n/a	n/a	41.4
1991	936	66.0	14.1	40.4
1992	980	84.0	11.6	55.4
1993	971	78.0	12.4	55.9
1994	1054	79.0	13.3	62
1995	1180	89.2	13.2	72.2
1996	1180	89.2	13.2	72.2
1997	1214	87.0	14.0	76.8
1998	1275	86.0	14.8	71.8
1999	1094	79.4	13.8	94.5
2000	794	67.0	11.9	97.9
2001	836	64.0	13.1	90.8
2002	911	n/a	n/a	81.4
2003	911	n/a	n/a	81.4
2004	911	71.0	12.8	90.3
2005	970	77.0	12.6	72.5
2006	1036	88.0	11.8	63.7
2007	1008	82.7	12.2	56.9
2008	948	71.0	13.4	63.2
2009	818	74.0	9.1	71.9
2010	808	77.0	10.4	78.6
2011	832	82.0	10.1	60.8
2012	813	66.0	12.3	81.9
2013	838	62.5	13.4	69.9
2014	727	53.6	13.5	72.4
2015	742	48.0	15.4	65.8
2016	664	50.0	13.2	72.3
2017	667	48.3	13.8	79.2
2018	641	42.3	15.1	76.6
2019	716	44.3	16.1	86.9
2020	816	50.3	16.2	96.2
2021	820	47.3	17.3	94
2022	804	47.5	16.9	88.1
2023	811	50.3	16.1	96.9

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 Central Falls Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	n/a	n/a	35.9
1989	940	n/a	n/a	35.1
1990	931	n/a	n/a	41.4
1991	936	66.0	14.1	40.4
1992	980	84.0	11.6	55.4
1993	971	78.0	12.4	55.9
1994	1054	79.0	13.3	62
1995	1180	89.2	13.2	72.2
1996	1180	89.2	13.2	72.2
1997	1214	87.0	14.0	76.8
1998	1275	86.0	14.8	71.8
1999	1094	79.4	13.8	94.5
2000	794	67.0	11.9	97.9
2001	836	64.0	13.1	90.8
2002	911	n/a	n/a	81.4
2003	911	n/a	n/a	81.4
2004	911	71.0	12.8	90.3
2005	970	77.0	12.6	72.5
2006	1036	88.0	11.8	63.7
2007	1008	82.7	12.2	56.9
2008	948	71.0	13.4	63.2
2009	818	74.0	9.1	71.9
2010	808	77.0	10.4	78.6
2011	832	82.0	10.1	60.8
2012	813	66.0	12.3	81.9
2013	838	62.5	13.4	69.9
2014	727	53.6	13.5	72.4
2015	742	48.0	15.4	65.8
2016	664	50.0	13.2	72.3
2017	667	48.3	13.8	79.2
2018	641	42.3	15.1	76.6
2019	716	44.3	16.1	86.9
2020	816	50.3	16.2	96.2
2021	820	47.3	17.3	94
2022	804	47.5	16.9	88.1
2023	811	50.3	16.1	96.9

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 Central Falls Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,533 (16.9%)	$12,432 (83.1%)	$14,965
2019	$2,016 (13.8%)	$12,562 (86.2%)	$14,578
2020	$2,372 (18.0%)	$10,825 (82.0%)	$13,196
2021	$1,702 (12.1%)	$12,328 (87.9%)	$14,030

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Falls Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 53^rd of 60 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls Senior High)	24.8	25.7	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	24.4	25.5	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls Senior High)	14.5	10.1	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Central Falls)	14	10	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	811	13.3%
African American	106	151	42.5%
American Indian	53	58	9.4%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	458	407	11.1%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	81	172	112.3%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	96.9%	10%

Schools Near Central Falls Senior 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
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	811	50	16.1	96.9%	172 (21.2%)	151 (18.6%)	407 (50.2%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	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	1,056	74	14.2	52.5%	315 (29.8%)	278 (26.3%)	374 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (7.2%)	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
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	399	29	13.7	68.9%	95 (23.8%)	46 (11.5%)	237 (59.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	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
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 726-1750	351	28	12.6	64.4%	20 (5.7%)	88 (25.1%)	223 (63.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	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
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-2148	184	16	11.5	37.5%	102 (55.4%)	15 (8.2%)	50 (27.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	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
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6445	870	65	13.4	52.1%	165 (19.0%)	381 (43.8%)	260 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	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
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	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	346	33	10.6	86.1%	22 (6.4%)	79 (22.8%)	221 (63.9%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	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
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	912	70	13.0	48.1%	265 (29.1%)	172 (18.9%)	410 (45.0%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.6%)	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
Hope High School	Public	9-12	324 Hope Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9161	896	74	12.1	80.7%	46 (5.1%)	150 (16.7%)	616 (68.8%)	28 (3.1%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	10.4	53^rd of 61 public high schools	13.1%		10.5	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%	4	19.8		18.6		13.2	$19,440	$1,435	$18,005

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