Providence Career Technical

Summary:

Providence Career Technical is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Providence, Rhode Island, with a total enrollment of 646 students. 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.

Providence Career Technical consistently ranks in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with academic performance significantly lower than the state and district averages across various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of students were proficient or better in NGSA/Science, compared to the Providence district average of 14.2% and the Rhode Island state average. The school has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 86.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's performance for African American students is better than other subgroups, it still lags behind the state and district averages.

Despite the relatively high spending of $21,581 per student in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, Providence Career Technical's academic performance remains significantly lower than the state and district averages. The two closest schools, Central High School and Classical High School, both part of the Providence School District, have similar demographic and performance characteristics, with Classical High School standing out as a high-performing school and Central High School performing even worse than Providence Career Technical.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 41 Fricker street
       Providence, RI  02903


(401) 456-9136

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,581 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.4%
African American:
11.0%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Providence Career Technical ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked high schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), African American (11%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence Career Technical is 9.1, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Providence School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Career Technical is $21,581, which is the 2nd highest among 10 high schools in the Providence School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence Career Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Career Technical 45th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Providence Career Technical in the ranking list.)

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Providence:

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


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Rank History for Providence Career Technical

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Rank History for all students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.92 43rd 50 14.0%
2011 6.07 43rd 45 4.4%
2012 6.95 43rd 45 4.4%
2013 6.33 43rd 45 4.4%
2014 6.79 43rd 47 8.5%
2015 19.42 54th 56 3.6%
2016 27.38 44th 57 22.8%
2017 14.18 53rd 56 5.4%
2018 13.05 48th 57 15.8%
2019 18.61 44th 59 25.4%
2021 12.00 51st 59 13.6%
2022 9.94 53rd 59 10.2%
2023 15.65 45th 60 25.0%
2024 17.00 45th 61 26.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.12 28th 30 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.02 46th 54 14.8%
2023 24.36 43rd 58 25.9%
2024 25.78 41st 58 29.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.48 50th 58 13.8%
2023 18.39 41st 59 30.5%
2024 20.04 41st 56 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.73 47th 54 13.0%
2023 12.53 47th 56 16.1%
2024 13.68 45th 57 21.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.17 26th 28 7.1%
2023 27.22 21st 26 19.2%
2024 75.65 3rd 28 89.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.21 42nd 49 14.3%
2023 26.79 34th 53 35.8%
2024 23.53 43rd 54 20.4%
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Rank History for White students at Providence Career Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.21 30th 43 30.2%
2024 17.63 37th 43 14.0%
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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.

Providence Career Technical Test Scores
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Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Providence Career Technical

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 25 53 9 169 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 34 84 17 241 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 37 89 20 269 2 0 4 0 421
2012 38 83 27 341 1 0 8 0 498
2013 40 90 31 392 2 0 13 0 568
2014 33 90 27 408 2 0 17 0 577
2015 38 89 25 456 3 0 13 0 624
2016 37 94 31 500 4 0 18 0 684
2017 23 92 36 492 7 1 23 0 674
2018 23 88 37 511 7 1 22 0 689
2019 25 83 41 486 5 2 20 0 662
2020 27 83 35 469 5 3 17 0 639
2021 29 87 25 515 0 3 12 0 671
2022 31 78 22 512 0 3 13 0 659
2023 31 71 20 500 1 1 20 2 646

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 Providence Career Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 258 n/a 258.0 91.5
2010 379 33.0 11.4 85.8
2011 421 39.7 10.6 90
2012 498 55.0 9.0 86.7
2013 568 53.5 10.6 90
2014 577 60.5 9.5 75
2015 624 60.0 10.4 83.2
2016 684 64.0 10.6 84.1
2017 674 60.5 11.1 90.4
2018 689 68.0 10.1 89.8
2019 662 68.0 9.7 85.5
2020 639 68.0 9.3 90.1
2021 671 72.2 9.2 89.1
2022 659 67.7 9.7 84.5
2023 646 70.5 9.1 86.2

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 Providence Career Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 258 n/a 258.0 91.5
2010 379 33.0 11.4 85.8
2011 421 39.7 10.6 90
2012 498 55.0 9.0 86.7
2013 568 53.5 10.6 90
2014 577 60.5 9.5 75
2015 624 60.0 10.4 83.2
2016 684 64.0 10.6 84.1
2017 674 60.5 11.1 90.4
2018 689 68.0 10.1 89.8
2019 662 68.0 9.7 85.5
2020 639 68.0 9.3 90.1
2021 671 72.2 9.2 89.1
2022 659 67.7 9.7 84.5
2023 646 70.5 9.1 86.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Providence Career Technical

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,102 (5.6%) $18,588 (94.4%) $19,689
2019 $1,250 (5.9%) $19,852 (94.1%) $21,101
2020 $1,136 (5.5%) $19,661 (94.5%) $20,797
2021 $1,793 (8.3%) $19,788 (91.7%) $21,581

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Career Technical

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 44th of 59 High schoolsRanks 45th of 60 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Career Technical)42.938
 4.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)37.937.2
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Providence Career Technical)9.213.8
 4.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Providence)15.915.5
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Career Technical)19.115.9
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)25.527.6
 2.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662646
 2.4%
African American8371
 14.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian4120
 51.2%
Hispanic486500
 2.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White2531
 24%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%86.2%
 0.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Providence Career Technical.

Students at Providence Career Technical are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Providence Career Technical ranks 45th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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