Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Summary:

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School is a public high school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 562 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Providence School District, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Rhode Island, ranking 59th out of 61 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 13.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47.8%. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 81.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, $13,804 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School, such as Providence Career Technical, Central High School, and 360 High School, also perform poorly academically, with similar low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the notable exception is Classical High School, which is located within the same Providence School District but consistently ranks among the top-performing high schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

(401) 456-0676

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,804

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

12.5%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.5%), African American (12.5%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School is 13. 5 high schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School is $13,804. 7 high schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 59^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School 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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	9.89	44^th	49	10.2%
2010	5.77	49^th	50	2.0%
2011	5.70	44^th	45	2.2%
2012	5.50	44^th	45	2.2%
2013	4.57	45^th	45	0.0%
2014	6.90	42^nd	47	10.6%
2015	21.84	51^st	56	8.9%
2016	18.40	52^nd	57	8.8%
2017	13.15	56^th	56	0.0%
2018	4.47	57^th	57	0.0%
2019	5.41	57^th	59	3.4%
2021	7.45	56^th	59	5.1%
2022	4.31	59^th	59	0.0%
2023	6.35	58^th	60	3.3%
2024	6.77	59^th	61	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	3.88	54^th	54	0.0%
2023	8.22	56^th	58	3.4%
2024	10.76	53^rd	58	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	6.38	58^th	58	0.0%
2023	8.22	54^th	59	8.5%
2024	10.07	50^th	56	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.56	55^th	56	1.8%
2024	3.97	57^th	57	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.52	23^rd	28	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.56	49^th	53	7.5%
2024	11.24	51^st	54	5.6%

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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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	21	69	15	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2007	17	66	17	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2008	46	157	28	336	4	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	29	125	29	337	5	n/a	n/a	0	525
2010	28	128	35	345	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
2011	24	98	44	399	9	0	4	0	578
2012	21	88	41	384	5	0	6	0	545
2013	21	83	52	390	7	0	10	0	563
2014	23	74	45	332	4	1	7	0	486
2015	16	55	32	291	7	1	5	0	407
2016	10	37	34	319	7	1	2	0	410
2017	17	60	26	395	7	1	9	0	515
2018	23	78	35	508	6	1	11	0	662
2019	30	99	31	574	4	0	17	0	755
2020	37	89	28	588	5	1	17	0	765
2021	29	77	20	592	5	0	14	0	737
2022	23	72	17	541	8	1	18	1	681
2023	20	70	17	430	7	1	15	2	562

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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	235	n/a	n/a	72.3
2007	230	18.0	12.8	65.2
2008	571	15.0	38.1	76.4
2009	525	31.8	13.7	87.2
2010	540	33.0	16.3	91.5
2011	578	42.5	13.6	84.8
2012	545	40.0	13.6	90.8
2013	563	34.0	16.5	81.5
2014	486	41.0	11.8	78.6
2015	407	39.0	10.4	82.8
2016	410	43.0	9.5	72.2
2017	515	44.0	11.7	86.2
2018	662	46.0	14.3	83.7
2019	755	44.0	17.1	83.8
2020	765	48.0	15.9	85.4
2021	737	54.8	13.4	86.6
2022	681	52.7	12.9	78.1
2023	562	43.0	13.0	81.3

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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	235	n/a	n/a	72.3
2007	230	18.0	12.8	65.2
2008	571	15.0	38.1	76.4
2009	525	31.8	13.7	87.2
2010	540	33.0	16.3	91.5
2011	578	42.5	13.6	84.8
2012	545	40.0	13.6	90.8
2013	563	34.0	16.5	81.5
2014	486	41.0	11.8	78.6
2015	407	39.0	10.4	82.8
2016	410	43.0	9.5	72.2
2017	515	44.0	11.7	86.2
2018	662	46.0	14.3	83.7
2019	755	44.0	17.1	83.8
2020	765	48.0	15.9	85.4
2021	737	54.8	13.4	86.6
2022	681	52.7	12.9	78.1
2023	562	43.0	13.0	81.3

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 Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$289 (2.5%)	$11,288 (97.5%)	$11,578
2019	$304 (2.8%)	$10,682 (97.2%)	$10,986
2020	$382 (3.3%)	$11,079 (96.7%)	$11,461
2021	$827 (6.0%)	$12,977 (94.0%)	$13,804

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 60 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School)	17.1	16.5	0.6%
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 (Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School)	8.2	11.7	3.5%
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	755	562	25.6%
African American	99	70	29.3%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	31	17	45.2%
Hispanic	574	430	25.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	30	20	33.3%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.8%	81.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

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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
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
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
Cranston High School East	Public	9-12	899 Park Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8126	1,499	120	12.4	59.0%	353 (23.5%)	129 (8.6%)	738 (49.2%)	172 (11.5%)	18 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	79 (5.3%)	25.3	38^th of 61 public high schools	37.7%		28.3	37^th of 60 public high schools	38.3%	1	49.7	10.8	35.7	10.5	15.5	$14,820	$264	$14,556
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
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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

Is Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School a good school?

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Rhode Island high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School?

Students at Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School.

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