Summary:
The 02863 zip code area in Rhode Island is home to three middle schools: Calcutt Middle School, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High, and Raices Upper Dual Language Acd. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located within the Central Falls and Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy districts.
Based on the available data, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, ranking 27th out of 64 Rhode Island middle schools in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. It also has the strongest academic performance, with 34.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.3% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in 2024-2025. In contrast, Calcutt Middle School and Raices Upper Dual Language Acd have significantly lower performance, ranking 60th and 54th, respectively, out of 66 Rhode Island middle schools in 2024-2025.
The data also reveals notable differences in student demographics and school resources across the three middle schools. Calcutt Middle School and Raices Upper Dual Language Acd serve predominantly low-income communities, with over 90% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High has a lower but still significant percentage of 71.78% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.2, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
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