Blackstone Valley Prep vs. Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackstone Valley Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
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Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Blackstone Valley Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 7-8, Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
7-8
Total Students
422 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 287 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#124 out of 287 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
-
168
Grade 8 Students
-
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
39%
31%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%