Blackstone Valley Prep High

Summary:

Blackstone Valley Prep High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, with an enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district, which is ranked 37 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Valley Prep High has consistently ranked in the top half of Rhode Island high schools over the past several years, with around 40-50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 20-35% proficient in Mathematics. The school stands out for its strong performance with African American and Hispanic students, often ranking higher than nearby schools like Lincoln Senior High and North Providence High for these subgroups. This is particularly noteworthy given that Blackstone Valley Prep High serves a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with around 65-69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite spending less per student than some of the nearby public schools, Blackstone Valley Prep High maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 13:1, suggesting it is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning. While the school may not outperform the top-ranked schools in the state, it provides a reliable educational option for families in the Cumberland area, particularly for African American and Hispanic students from low-income backgrounds.


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Public, Charter 9-12

 65 Macondray St.
       Cumberland, RI  02864


(401) 405-0320

District: Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,503 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
White:
23.8%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), White (23.8%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackstone Valley Prep High is $12,503.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackstone Valley Prep High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Prep High 30th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Blackstone Valley Prep High in the ranking list.)

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Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy 37th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Rank History for all students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 20th 57 64.9%
2019 51.49 28th 59 52.5%
2021 54.56 27th 59 54.2%
2022 56.74 24th 59 59.3%
2023 58.23 23rd 60 61.7%
2024 44.38 30th 61 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.05 28th 29 3.4%
2023 64.87 8th 30 73.3%
2024 20.39 26th 30 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.35 13th 54 75.9%
2023 78.09 10th 58 82.8%
2024 59.18 19th 58 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.13 20th 58 65.5%
2023 48.55 25th 59 57.6%
2024 31.76 32nd 56 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.34 23rd 54 57.4%
2023 66.59 18th 56 67.9%
2024 55.47 22nd 57 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.85 14th 28 50.0%
2023 40.02 15th 26 42.3%
2024 61.31 8th 28 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.82 17th 49 65.3%
2023 69.79 11th 53 79.2%
2024 55.94 18th 54 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blackstone Valley Prep High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.27 9th 42 78.6%
2023 74.41 10th 43 76.7%
2024 52.02 19th 43 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 31 14 3 46 0 0 3 0 97
2016 57 22 2 96 0 0 7 0 184
2017 69 32 5 127 0 0 6 0 239
2018 80 52 8 166 0 1 10 0 317
2019 81 55 7 195 0 0 12 0 350
2020 79 56 7 195 0 1 13 0 351
2021 90 43 5 209 1 1 14 0 363
2022 93 54 8 241 3 1 3 0 403
2023 95 46 7 237 1 1 12 0 399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 97 5.0 19.4 54.6
2016 184 13.0 14.1 71.2
2017 239 16.0 14.9 75.3
2018 317 18.0 17.6 72.2
2019 350 23.7 14.7 70.3
2020 351 21.2 16.5 57.5
2021 363 28.2 12.8 47.7
2022 403 32.0 12.5 65.5
2023 399 29.0 13.7 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 97 5.0 19.4 54.6
2016 184 13.0 14.1 71.2
2017 239 16.0 14.9 75.3
2018 317 18.0 17.6 72.2
2019 350 23.7 14.7 70.3
2020 351 21.2 16.5 57.5
2021 363 28.2 12.8 47.7
2022 403 32.0 12.5 65.5
2023 399 29.0 13.7 68.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackstone Valley Prep High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $822 (7.3%) $10,499 (92.7%) $11,321
2019 $784 (7.0%) $10,337 (93.0%) $11,121
2020 $587 (4.7%) $11,884 (95.3%) $12,471
2021 $747 (6.0%) $11,756 (94.0%) $12,503

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackstone Valley Prep High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 59 High schoolsRanks 23rd of 60 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep High)52.851.9
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)52.251.9
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep High)40.433.6
 6.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)4033.6
 6.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep High)51.850.5
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)52.450.5
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep High)34.934.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy)34.534.3
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350399
 14%
African American5546
 16.4%
American Indian01
Asian77
Hispanic195237
 21.5%
Pacific Islander01
White8195
 17.3%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%68.9%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Blackstone Valley Prep High.

Students at Blackstone Valley Prep High are 59% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks 30th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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