Beacon Charter School

The Beacon Charter School district in Rhode Island operates two schools: BEACON Charter School, a high school, and Founders Academy, a middle school. While BEACON Charter School has performed relatively well, ranking 27th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts proficiency, Founders Academy has struggled, ranking 52nd out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools and significantly underperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The student demographics of the two schools are similar, with both serving a diverse population of predominantly white, Hispanic, and African American students. However, the schools differ in their socioeconomic factors, with Founders Academy having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to BEACON Charter School. Additionally, BEACON Charter School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Overall, the data highlights the contrasting performance of the two schools within the Beacon Charter School district, with BEACON Charter School demonstrating stronger academic outcomes and Founders Academy struggling to meet state benchmarks. This disparity presents an opportunity for the district to identify and address the root causes of Founders Academy's underperformance, potentially through targeted interventions, resource allocation, or curriculum/instructional changes to improve educational outcomes across the district.