Summary:
The Achievement First Rhode Island district operates 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5 in Providence, Rhode Island. While the schools generally underperform the state average on standardized tests, one school, Achievement First Providence, stands out with the highest academic performance in the district.
Achievement First Providence has the highest proficiency rates on RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 31% of students proficient or better in ELA and 44.4% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has also been improving, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Achievement First Iluminar is the second-highest performer, with 30.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32.2% in Mathematics.
Despite the higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the Achievement First schools serve a high-need student population, with 41.49% to 56.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the schools face significant challenges in supporting the academic growth of their students, and continued investment and targeted interventions may be necessary to close the achievement gap with the state averages.
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