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YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 3% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

YouthBuild Preparatory Academy is a public high school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the YouthBuild Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 60th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

YouthBuild Preparatory Academy consistently ranks in the bottom tier of Rhode Island high schools, ranking 58th out of 60 in the 2024-2025 school year and 51st out of 61 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby high schools, such as Classical High School and Providence Career Technical, which rank much higher in the state. In terms of test scores, only 9.1% of 11th-grade students at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%.

Despite the school's challenges, it has had a four-year graduation rate of around 84% in recent years, which is on par with the nearby high schools. However, the school's three-year graduation rate is significantly lower at 31.8%, indicating that a substantial number of students are not completing their high school education within the expected timeframe. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, further highlighting the unique challenges faced by the student population.

115

Students ?

28.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,877

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 273-7528

District: YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.3%

African American:

31.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2023 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (8% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Rhode Island average (44% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg9%

Rhode Island avg52%

58^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 60YouthBuild Preparatory Academy 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	6.4	58 of 60	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	51 of 61	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2023	10.0	50 of 59	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	56 of 57	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)15th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-42 vs state

Science7%

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Schools Near YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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 YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy?

Students at YouthBuild Preparatory Academy are 64% Hispanic, 31% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend YouthBuild Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended YouthBuild Preparatory Academy.

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YouthBuild Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Rhode Island high schools.

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