W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Summary:

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is a public high school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 322 students.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with low proficiency rates in standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8% and the Providence district average of 29.8%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 8.9%, compared to the state average of 21.7% and the Providence district average of 13.9%. The school's performance on the PSAT10 exam for 10th-grade students also lags behind the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The challenges faced by W B Cooley & Academy Internationa are not unique to the school, as nearby schools such as Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, Central High School, and 360 High School also perform poorly compared to the state and district averages. However, there is one notable exception: Classical High School, which is located within the same district but consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

(401) 456-1781

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,629

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.8%

African American:

10.9%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W B Cooley & Academy Internationa ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details W B Cooley & Academy Internationa has the smallest high school student body size in the Providence School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.8%), African American (10.9%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is 11.5, which is the 3^rd best among 10 high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare W B Cooley & Academy Internationa employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is $23,629, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Providence School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa:

SchoolDigger ranks W B Cooley & Academy Internationa 49^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See W B Cooley & Academy Internationa in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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Rank History for all students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	6.20	46^th	49	6.1%
2010	4.93	50^th	50	0.0%
2011	13.03	39^th	45	13.3%
2012	9.65	41^st	45	8.9%
2013	8.50	42^nd	45	6.7%
2014	6.60	45^th	47	4.3%
2015	17.64	56^th	56	0.0%
2016	19.62	51^st	57	10.5%
2017	13.96	54^th	56	3.6%
2018	7.12	54^th	57	5.3%
2019	4.75	59^th	59	0.0%
2021	6.58	58^th	59	1.7%
2022	7.37	58^th	59	1.7%
2023	10.02	50^th	60	16.7%
2024	12.91	49^th	61	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	11.97	48^th	54	11.1%
2023	19.37	45^th	58	22.4%
2024	25.50	42^nd	58	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	10.27	53^rd	58	8.6%
2023	12.74	47^th	59	20.3%
2024	12.79	46^th	56	17.9%

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Rank History for Male students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.40	49^th	57	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	8.89	49^th	49	0.0%
2023	16.73	46^th	53	13.2%
2024	19.97	45^th	54	16.7%

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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 W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	29	35	9	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	29	35	9	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	54	77	16	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	51	91	26	182	6	n/a	n/a	0	356
2006	39	116	25	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	28	94	26	248	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	20	84	20	269	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2009	16	88	17	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2010	14	74	17	254	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2011	14	81	16	266	1	0	1	0	379
2012	21	105	32	524	0	1	5	0	688
2013	25	116	32	530	4	1	9	0	717
2014	24	79	20	480	5	1	8	0	617
2015	35	94	24	508	10	0	13	0	684
2016	33	97	20	498	15	0	14	0	677
2017	31	96	19	502	12	2	10	0	672
2018	23	68	16	380	2	1	10	0	500
2019	17	58	11	315	2	1	12	0	416
2020	18	58	8	291	2	1	16	0	394
2021	19	59	10	283	1	0	14	0	386
2022	16	34	8	248	1	0	12	0	319
2023	18	35	10	244	2	0	11	2	322

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 W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	283	23.0	12.3	n/a
2005	356	23.0	15.5	57.3
2006	407	24.0	17.0	58.2
2007	398	26.0	15.3	59.3
2008	396	20.0	19.8	81.1
2009	376	28.5	10.9	81.6
2010	361	24.5	14.7	87.8
2011	379	24.8	15.2	86.3
2012	688	56.0	12.2	84.9
2013	717	40.0	17.9	76.6
2014	617	44.0	14.0	73.3
2015	684	46.0	14.8	78.5
2016	677	53.0	12.7	74.9
2017	672	55.0	12.2	87.9
2018	500	50.0	10.0	91.2
2019	416	42.0	9.9	88.2
2020	394	36.0	10.9	83.5
2021	386	36.2	10.6	85.8
2022	319	28.2	11.3	85.3
2023	322	28.0	11.5	83.9

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 W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	161	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	283	23.0	12.3	n/a
2005	356	23.0	15.5	57.3
2006	407	24.0	17.0	58.2
2007	398	26.0	15.3	59.3
2008	396	20.0	19.8	81.1
2009	376	28.5	10.9	81.6
2010	361	24.5	14.7	87.8
2011	379	24.8	15.2	86.3
2012	688	56.0	12.2	84.9
2013	717	40.0	17.9	76.6
2014	617	44.0	14.0	73.3
2015	684	46.0	14.8	78.5
2016	677	53.0	12.7	74.9
2017	672	55.0	12.2	87.9
2018	500	50.0	10.0	91.2
2019	416	42.0	9.9	88.2
2020	394	36.0	10.9	83.5
2021	386	36.2	10.6	85.8
2022	319	28.2	11.3	85.3
2023	322	28.0	11.5	83.9

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 W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$749 (3.7%)	$19,234 (96.2%)	$19,984
2019	$566 (2.5%)	$21,632 (97.5%)	$22,198
2020	$1,062 (5.3%)	$18,819 (94.7%)	$19,881
2021	$1,139 (4.8%)	$22,490 (95.2%)	$23,629

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 50^th of 60 High schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (W B Cooley & Academy Internationa)	15.4	29.4	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	37.9	37.2	0.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (W B Cooley & Academy Internationa)	6.9	10.5	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	25.5	27.6	2.1%
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	416	322	22.6%
African American	58	35	39.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	315	244	22.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	17	18	5.9%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	83.9%	4.4%

Schools Near W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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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
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	322	28	11.5	83.9%	18 (5.6%)	35 (10.9%)	244 (75.8%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%		10	50^th of 60 public high schools	16.7%	1	20.5	5.1	28.3	8.9		$23,629	$1,139	$22,490
360 High School	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 274-4603	335	27	12.6	81.8%	14 (4.2%)	46 (13.7%)	253 (75.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	6.9	57^th of 61 public high schools	6.6%		5	60^th of 60 public high schools	0.0%	3	19.4		12.2			$14,328	$738	$13,591
Metropolitan Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 Public Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	MET Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 752-2600	776	60	12.9	72.7%	158 (20.4%)	149 (19.2%)	437 (56.3%)	22 (2.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	39^th of 61 public high schools	36.1%		24.5	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%	1	48.8	7.9	36.7	5.6	16.1	$17,104	$1,253	$15,851
Paul Cuffee Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	544 Elmwood Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 781-2727	271	26	10.4	80.4%	6 (2.2%)	54 (19.9%)	196 (72.3%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.6	43^rd of 61 public high schools	29.5%		14.3	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%	3	49.2	6.8	30.3	6.1	9.2	$15,866	$1,030	$14,836
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School	Public	9-12	375 Adelaide Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0676	562	43	13.0	81.3%	20 (3.6%)	70 (12.5%)	430 (76.5%)	17 (3.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	6.8	59^th of 61 public high schools	3.3%		6.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%	1	18.7		13.1			$13,804	$827	$12,977
Newcomer Academy	Public	9-12	91 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(401) 455-3406	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	70 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9111	1,302	79	16.4	86.9%	39 (3.0%)	152 (11.7%)	999 (76.7%)	59 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.3%)	6.8	58^th of 61 public high schools	4.9%		5.1	59^th of 60 public high schools	1.7%	1	17.7		13.2			$15,074	$866	$14,207
Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	41 Fricker street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9136	646	71	9.1	86.2%	31 (4.8%)	71 (11.0%)	500 (77.4%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	17	45^th of 61 public high schools	26.2%		15.7	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		35.9	6.7	24.2	11.5	15.0	$21,581	$1,793	$19,788
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,113	64	17.3	58.3%	221 (19.9%)	193 (17.3%)	533 (47.9%)	100 (9.0%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%		93.3	3^rd of 60 public high schools	95.0%			73.2	88.8	60.1	52.9	$12,489	$511	$11,978
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	167	9	18.7	94.6%	1 (0.6%)	50 (29.9%)	114 (68.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%		9.1	52^nd of 60 public high schools	13.3%	3	22.9		14.3			$12,034	$2,750	$9,284

Frequently Asked Questions about W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What is the racial makeup of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa?

Students at W B Cooley & Academy Internationa are 76% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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Is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa a good school?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Rhode Island high schools.

How many students attend W B Cooley & Academy Internationa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended W B Cooley & Academy Internationa.

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