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Trinity Academy Performing Art

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Trinity Academy Performing Art ranks 39 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 35% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Trinity Academy Performing Art is a public charter high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts district, which is ranked 45 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinity Academy Performing Art faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests and a ranking in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools. The school's performance on the RICAS/English Language Arts and RICAS/Mathematics exams is well below the state averages, with only 16.2% and 11.1% of students proficient or better, respectively. Similarly, the school's SAT and PSAT10 scores are also significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of around 84% is on par with the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Central High School, Newcomer Academy, Providence Career Technical, and Hope High School, all have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Trinity Academy Performing Art. However, Classical High School, which is located about 0.5 miles from Trinity Academy Performing Art, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates on standardized tests and a much lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

234

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,003

Per pupil spending ?

81.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 432-7881

District: Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (18% vs 43% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Rhode Island avg43%

Middle school

53^rd of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

39^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 60Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	60 of 64	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	51 of 64	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.5	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	51 of 61	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.0	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	10.8	51 of 59	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.8	53 of 59	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	33 of 36	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	52 of 66	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	52 of 64	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	37 of 61	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.4	44 of 60	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	36 of 59	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.3	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	55 of 57	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	37 of 56	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	33 of 59	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	36 of 52	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	31 of 53	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	29 of 49	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	45 of 57	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	39 of 58	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	31 of 54	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	37 of 57	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	45 of 54	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

African American (2025)8th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Female (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science17%

English Language Arts16%

Mathematics11%

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Schools Near Trinity Academy Performing Art

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trinity Academy Performing Art	Public, Charter	5-12	275 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 432-7881	234	25	9.3	81.2%	8 (3.4%)	34 (14.5%)	178 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	23.2	39^th of 60 public high schools	35.0%		28.9	37^th of 61 public high schools	39.3%	2	32.4		41.2	11.8	17.3	26.3	10.3	10.5	16.2	18.9	6.5	7.5	11.1	$17,003	$1,738	$15,265
Sheila Skip Nowell	Public	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 751-0405	187	15	12.4	99.5%	21 (11.2%)	29 (15.5%)	125 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	6.7													$24,004	$7,386	$16,618
RINI Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Washington Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 680-4900	462	38	12.1	84.2%	19 (4.1%)	101 (21.9%)	309 (66.9%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	21.1	43^rd of 60 public high schools	28.3%		15.8	46^th of 61 public high schools	24.6%	3	51.1	8.5	26.6	5.3	13.8									$15,522	$1,756	$13,766
Charette Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	335 Westminster St.	Providence	02903	Providence County	Charette Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-1183	168	10	16.8	88.1%	1 (0.6%)	54 (32.1%)	109 (64.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	21.2	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		8.7	55^th of 61 public high schools	9.8%	13	36.8		25.0											$15,322	$2,007	$13,315
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	217 Westminister Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	YouthBuild Preparatory Academy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 273-7528	115	4	28.7	79.1%	1 (0.9%)	36 (31.3%)	74 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	6.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%		11.3	51^st of 61 public high schools	16.4%	7			9.1		7.1									$14,877		$14,877
Village Green Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	135 Weybosset Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Village Green Virtual	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(401) 831-2878	203	14	14.5	98.5%	10 (4.9%)	52 (25.6%)	124 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	12.8	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%		20.9	41^st of 61 public high schools	32.8%	8	26.0		21.2											$15,735	$4,086	$11,649
Classical High School	Public	9-12	770 Westminster Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9145	1,116	65	17.1	60.9%	222 (19.9%)	176 (15.8%)	559 (50.1%)	94 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.5%)	96.8	2^nd of 60 public high schools	96.7%		95.9	3^rd of 61 public high schools	95.1%	1	89.6	69.2	90.9	68.1	59.6									$15,035	$1,884	$13,150
Central High School	Public	9-12	70 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9111	1,050	63	16.6	82.7%	35 (3.3%)	127 (12.1%)	802 (76.4%)	42 (4.0%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	7.2	57^th of 60 public high schools	5.0%		6.8	58^th of 61 public high schools	4.9%	1	14.3	5.3	14.1		6.8									$20,274	$3,698	$16,577
Bridge Academy	Public	10-12	91 Fricker Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 455-3406	117	7	16.7	65.0%	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$20,601	$9,581	$11,020
Providence Career Technical	Public	9-12	41 Fricker street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9136	759	62	12.2	86.8%	43 (5.7%)	83 (10.9%)	582 (76.7%)	23 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	17.2	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%		17	45^th of 61 public high schools	26.2%	1	34.7	9.5	27.7	8.9	13.5									$26,142	$4,690	$21,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Trinity Academy Performing Art

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Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts

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Trinity Academy Performing Art ranks 39^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Trinity Academy Performing Art?

Students at Trinity Academy Performing Art are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Trinity Academy Performing Art?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Trinity Academy Performing Art.

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