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Block Island School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
72nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Rhode Island Alternative Schools
Better than 57% of Rhode Island alternative schools
Summary

Block Island School is an alternative public school located on Block Island, Rhode Island, serving 125 students in grades 1-12. This small school stands out for its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.6 to 6.2 students per teacher, and its high per-student spending, which falls between $28,849 and $34,047 annually.

Academically, Block Island School generally outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school projected a 49.2% proficiency rate in ELA across all grades, compared to the 36.7% state average. The school also shines in 8th grade ELA (58.3% proficient vs. 34.8% state) and 11th grade SAT ELA (66.7% proficient vs. 51.6% state). However, the school lags behind in math, with only 36.7% proficiency across all grades compared to the 38.4% state average.

Other notable findings about Block Island School include its fluctuating free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 2.31% to 19.2% in recent years, and its strong 4-year graduation rates, which have ranged from 83.4% to 100% in recent years. Overall, this small, well-funded school appears to provide a high-quality education, particularly in English Language Arts, to its students on the island community of New Shoreham.

126
Students ?
6.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$35,360
Per pupil spending ?
39.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 Block Island School
       Block Island, RI  02807

(401) 466-5600

District: New Shoreham

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2023)
✓Above the Rhode Island median (57th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg42%
Rhode Island avg37%
Elementary school
72nd of 166
Rhode Island public elementary schools ?
Top 43%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 43% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
20th of 66
Rhode Island public middle schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2015
From top 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
23rd of 60
Rhode Island public high schools ?
Top 38%▼ down 33 pts since 2016
From top 5% (2016) to top 38% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202551.272 of 16656.6%★★★☆☆
202458.759 of 16664.5%★★★☆☆
202361.861 of 16763.5%★★★☆☆
202277.040 of 16675.9%★★★★☆
202174.341 of 16675.3%★★★★☆
201975.941 of 16975.7%★★★★☆
201652.085 of 17050.0%★★★☆☆
201552.482 of 16951.5%★★★☆☆
201474.641 of 15974.2%★★★★☆
201376.447 of 16571.5%★★★★☆
201283.327 of 16583.6%★★★★☆
201172.750 of 16569.7%★★★★☆
201083.125 of 16985.2%★★★★☆
200978.834 of 16979.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202560.161 of 16663.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202545.071 of 12945.0%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202567.420 of 6669.7%★★★★☆
202464.623 of 6464.1%★★★☆☆
202371.118 of 6471.9%★★★★☆
202269.318 of 6070.0%★★★★☆
202175.512 of 6280.6%★★★★☆
201913.550 of 6118.0%★☆☆☆☆
201761.820 of 5764.9%★★★☆☆
201666.818 of 5969.5%★★★★☆
201549.426 of 5955.9%★★★☆☆
201474.015 of 4969.4%★★★★☆
201166.519 of 4961.2%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202558.423 of 6061.7%★★★☆☆
202452.727 of 6155.7%★★★☆☆
202349.829 of 6051.7%★★★☆☆
202155.626 of 5955.9%★★★☆☆
201958.322 of 5962.7%★★★☆☆
201853.626 of 5754.4%★★★☆☆
201785.26 of 5689.3%★★★★★
201695.63 of 5794.7%★★★★★
201479.910 of 4778.7%★★★★☆
201091.94 of 5092.0%★★★★★
200995.33 of 4993.9%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Male (2025)63rd percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)45th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts49%
Science37%
Mathematics37%

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In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Block Island School.

Students at Block Island School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Block Island School ranks 72nd of 166 Rhode Island alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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