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Charette Charter School

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Charette Charter School ranks 42 nd of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 30% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Charette Charter School is a public charter high school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 171 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charette Charter District, which is ranked 42 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charette Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only 25% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.8% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.6% and 54.8%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 5.4% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.2%. Charette Charter School's performance on the NGSA science assessment is also low, with only 8.1% of students proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools like Classical High School and Metropolitan Career Technical Center, Charette Charter School generally performs worse, but better than lower-ranked schools like Sheila Skip Nowell and Central High School.

Charette Charter School serves a high-needs population, with 95.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.3% to 91.4% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. The school's per-student spending has increased from $12,034 in 2020-2021 to $15,501 in 2022-2023, but the student-teacher ratio has remained high, ranging from 14.2 to 20.9 over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Charette Charter School is located in close proximity to several other high schools, which may present both challenges and opportunities for the school.

168

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,322

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 270-1183

District: Charette Charter

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.9%

African American:

32.1%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (31% vs 53% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Rhode Island avg53%

42^nd of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 27 pts since 2021

From bottom 3% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 60Charette Charter 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.7	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	52 of 59	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	54 of 56	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	58 of 59	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	48 of 58	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	31 of 52	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	46 of 54	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	39 of 49	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.2	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	50 of 58	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	47 of 54	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	42 of 57	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.4	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	49 of 56	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	51 of 54	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-8 vs school

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Schools Near Charette Charter School

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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
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
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
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
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
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 Charette Charter School

What district is Charette Charter School in?

Charette Charter

How many students attend Charette Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Charette Charter School.

Is Charette Charter School a good school?

Charette Charter School ranks 42^nd of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charette Charter School?

Students at Charette Charter School are 65% Hispanic, 32% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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