Summary:
The Central Falls school district in Rhode Island consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests across the schools.
Among the standout schools, Raices Dual Language Academy stands out with the highest proficiency rates in the district, with 20.2% of students proficient or better in math and 11.2% in English language arts in 2024-2025. Ella Risk School also performs better than some of the other Central Falls schools, with 14.5% proficient in math and 11.2% in English language arts. However, these proficiency rates are still well below state averages.
The district as a whole struggles with low graduation rates, with Central Falls Senior High having an 84.0% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, below the state average. Across the district, proficiency rates on standardized tests are extremely low, with most schools having less than 20% of students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, all schools in the district have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.
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