Summary:
The city of North Providence, Rhode Island is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 public charter middle school. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standout schools like North Providence High and Birchwood Middle School outperforming the state and district averages, while others, like the Excel Academy Rhode Island charter school, struggle academically.
North Providence High School ranks 26th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It performs above the state average in English Language Arts proficiency on the SAT and PSAT10 exams. Birchwood Middle School ranks 22nd out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools and has a 3-star rating, outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the RICAS exams. In contrast, the Excel Academy Rhode Island charter school has the lowest test scores among the schools, highlighting the need to closely monitor the performance of alternative school models.
While some schools in the North Providence district excel, there are significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in Mathematics. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the highest-poverty school, Excel Academy Rhode Island, struggles the most academically. Additionally, the drop in Greystone School's SchoolDigger ranking over the past few years is concerning and warrants further investigation.
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